Lightning in Collier County, Florida

Lightning July 17, 2021 · Collier County, Florida

Death

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

What the National Weather Service wrote

Broadcast media relayed a report of a 17-year-old teenage boy from Georgia struck by lightning at Residents Beach on Marco Island due to a thunderstorm in the vicinity. Injuries were severe and the teen was airlifted to a hospital in Miami. Eleven (11) days later on July 28th, he unfortunately passed away due to his injuries.

The wider storm

Typical summertime pattern for South FL, with showers and scattered to an isolated storm along the east coast through the first half of the day - transitioning to the interior and southwest Florida with storms becoming more numerous and robust by the afternoon hours. Lightning was the main hazard, and unfortunately struck a teenage boy on Marco Island.

Began near Marco (25.9368, -81.7346).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 970692. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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