Lightning in Fresno County, California

Lightning July 30, 2021 · Fresno County, California

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

The Fresno County Sherrifs Office reported a 37 year old male hiker on the John Muir Trail near Muir Trail Ranch was struck by lightning and killed during a thunderstorm around 200 pm PDT on July 30.

The wider storm

Subtropical moisture continued to stream into central California on July 30. Once again, afternoon thunderstorms developed over the Sierra Nevada. One thunderstorm produced a fatal lightning strike over the Sierra Nevada during the early afternoon.

Began near Mono Hot Spgs (37.2641, -118.8780).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 964357. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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