Storm Events Database

Storm Events Database

Event Details

Event Lightning
State NEW MEXICO
County/Area CATRON
WFO ABQ
Begin Date 08/30/2009 15:00:00 MST-7
Begin Range 11
Begin Azimuth SSW
Begin Location QUEMADO
Begin Lat/Lon 34.19/-108.54
End Date 08/30/2009 15:00:00 MST-7
Deaths Direct/Indirect 1/0 (fatality details below, when available...)
Injuries Direct/Indirect 0/0
Property Damage 1.00K
Crop Damage 0.00K
Episode Narrative A thunderstorm over northwest Catron County produced cloud to ground lightning. One of the lightning strikes struck a man who was standing under a 30 foot tall tree to get out of the rain.
Event Narrative Harry Beggerly, 61, died near Quemado Lake from a lightning strike on the afternoon of August 30, while seeking shelter from the rain under a 30 foot tall tree.


Event Fatality Details

Type Age Gender Fatality Location
Death 61 Male Under Tree


All events for this episode:

Location County/Zone St. Date Time T.Z. Type Mag Dth Inj PrD CrD
Totals: 1 0 1.00K 0.00K
QUEMADO CATRON CO. NM 08/30/2009 15:00 MST-7 Lightning 1 0 1.00K 0.00K
Totals: 1 0 1.00K 0.00K