Lightning in Charlotte County, Florida

Lightning June 13, 2018 · Charlotte County, Florida

$500K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media widely reported on a fire at a 3 story apartment complex that was believed to be started by a lightning strike. The fire caused major damage to the roof and top floor of the building, damaging 24 units and displacing around 100 residents. No injuries were reported from the fire.

The wider storm

Scattered thunderstorms developed across the Florida Peninsula during the afternoon and evening hours. A lightning strike from one of the storms caused a fire at an apartment building in Hillsborough County.

Began near Murdock (27.8957, -82.3417).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 750367. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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