Lightning in Grimes County, Texas

Lightning October 12, 2006 · Grimes County, Texas

Death

$8K

Damage as recorded

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

Severe thunderstorms developed ahead of a cold frontal passage.

Began near Anderson (30.4400, -95.9800).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 818. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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