Lightning in Harris County, Texas

Lightning April 21, 2016 · Harris County, Texas

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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.

Began near Houston (29.7300, -95.3700).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 744944. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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