Lightning — Harris, Texas
2016-04-21 · near Houston, Harris, Texas
1
Direct deaths
Event narrative
Lightning struck a worker installing an air conditioning unit on the roof of a residence and later died from his injuries that included electric shock and blunt force trauma after falling off the roof.
Wider weather episode
Showers and thunderstorms moved across Southeast Texas during the morning and afternoon hours, resulting in 2 reported lightning strikes, one which resulted in a fatality in Houston.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 744944. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.