Lightning — Grimes, Texas
2006-10-12 · near Anderson, Grimes, Texas
1
Direct deaths
$8K
Property damage
Event narrative
A 21 year old male was struck by lightning while riding a horse. He was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Two horses in a nearby pasture were also killed by a lightning strike.
Wider weather episode
Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold frontal passage.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 818. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.