Lightning in Escambia County, Florida

Lightning December 13, 2016 · Escambia County, Florida

Death

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

A 43 year old male was struck and killed by lightning as he was walking from his house to a detached carport.

The wider storm

Scattered to numerous thunderstorms developed across the western Florida Panhandle during the afternoon and evening of December 13, 2016. Some of the storms produced frequent lightning and one lightning fatality was reported from Escambia County, FL.

Began near Quintette (30.6736, -87.3581).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 665899. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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