2011 Lightning Deaths

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Farmtalk:

As of today, there have been a total of 26 lightning deaths in the US this year, down from 29 in 2010 (Note the whole year 2010), 34 in 2009, 28 in 2008, 45 in 2007, and 48 in 2006.

The last death of 2010 occurred on October 24th, 2010

Utah and Missouri have been the most tragic with 3 a piece (Surprisingly only 1 for Florida)

http://www.lightningsafety.noaa.gov/fatalities.htm

neondesert:

After looking at the location and activities of the victims, it's sad to see that most of these deaths may have been
avoided by following lightning safety guidelines.  :sad:

Farmtalk:

Yeah I never understood why people got struck unless they got stuck out in a storm...but even then there are guidelines

hobobuster:

That's really sad for the 11yo girl and 12 yo boy... But it's really their camp leaders fault for not getting them to proper shelters. They were too young to understand the danger there. RIP all the victims.

Bushman:

A 12 yr old is too young to understand the dangers of lightning?? What the..??

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