
Margate Mother and Toddler Die in Lightning Strike During Storm Shelter Attempt
A 31-year-old woman and her 2-year-old daughter died after being struck by lightning in Margate, Florida, while attempting to reach shelter from a sudden storm. The father survived the incident, which occurred on a sidewalk near a family home. This event brings the total number of lightning fatalities in Florida for 2026 to four, highlighting the rapid danger of summer thunderstorms.




