Lightning — Stark, North Dakota

2019-08-04 · near Richardton, Stark, North Dakota

Event narrative

A 32-year old male died when he was struck by lighting while working on a trail at the Schnell Recreation Area east of Richardton in Stark County. At the time of the strike the victim was loading mowing equipment into the back of a pickup truck.

Wider weather episode

Thunderstorms developed in the vicinity of a cold front over western North Dakota, with one storm becoming severe producing one inch diameter hail to the east of Richardton in Stark County. In addition, a lighting fatality occurred with a thunderstorm that passed through the area ahead of the severe thunderstorm. A 32-year old male died when he was struck by lighting while working on a trail at the Schnell Recreation Area east of Richardton in Stark County. At the time of the strike, the victim was loading mowing equipment into the back of a pickup truck.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 849047. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.