Lightning in Stanislaus County, California

Lightning March 21, 2017 · Stanislaus County, California

$200K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Lightning hit a tree in Oakdale, CA, causing a fire in nearby electrical transformer and resulting in a power outage. Three homes and a few vehicles were reported damaged.

The wider storm

Strong storms developed behind a cold front, bringing abundant rain and severe weather, including a damaging micro-burst and large hail in the foothills.

Began near Oakdale (37.7700, -120.8500).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 685647. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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