Lightning — Georgetown, South Carolina
2019-07-04 · near Olin, Georgetown, South Carolina
1
Direct deaths
12
Injuries
Event narrative
Lightning struck a tree at Lawshe Plantation where a group of people were huddled under it. Twelve were injured, and one person later died at the hospital.
Wider weather episode
Lightning struck some people at the Lawshe Plantation.
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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 845845. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.