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28 February 2007 – Lightning struck a transformer on the roof of a middle school resulting in
$5,000 in damage in Bonner Springs, Wyandotte County, KS.
2 June 2008 - A 36 year old female was standing in the doorway of her home, when lightning
struck nearby. She was transported to the hospital complaining of deafness. Basehor, KS,
Leavenworth, KS.
Extent
Magnitude: Limited. No resulting permanent disability, critical facilities not shut down for more
than one week, and no more than 10 – 25% of property is potentially severely damaged.
Probability of Future Events
Region L experiences Lightning on a regular basis throughout the year, particularly during the
May – September time frame. However, as can be seen in the previous occurrences, it can
strike during other months also as shown on the 28 February 2007 event. While lightning
strikes regularly occur, where and when it strikes is difficult to pin down. There is no good data
on the exact number of lightning incidents in the planning area during a given year, however, to
one degree or another Lightning is a presence every year. The probability for this hazard is
“Highly Likely”.
Impact and Vulnerability
To determine potential financial loss estimates to lightning in the region, the available historical
loss data was annualized. In the case of frequently occurring weather-related hazards such as
lightning, annualized historical loss data is considered to be the best resource for determining
future potential losses. The planning team obtained loss data for the National Climatic Data
Center (NCDC) storm events (2000 – 2012). According to this data, the annualized property
loss for the planning area from lightning is $48,749 Table 3.122.
County Annualized Property Loss 2000 - 2012
Johnson $45,833
Leavenworth $2,500
Wyandotte $416
Total $48,749
Source: NCDC. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/choosedates.jsp?statefips=20%2CKANSAS
Deaths and injuries from lightning in the planning area have been minimal according to the
NCDC database for the period 2000 – 2012 as reflected in Table 3.123 below.
Table 3.123. Deaths and Injuries from Lightning in Region L, 2000 – 2012.
County Events Deaths Injuries
Leavenworth 2 0 1 female
Johnson 4 0 0
Wyandotte 1 0 0
Source: NCDC. http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/choosedates.jsp?statefips=20%2CKANSAS
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