Hempstead County Farmer Loses 19 Cows to Lightning Strike

By Photo from KATV video, 05/24/24 9:09 PM

A Hempstead County cattle farmer lost 19 cows to a lightning strike on Wednesday (5-22).   The farm is located off US 371 east of Blevins.   According to Hempstead County Emergency Services Coordinate Cathy Aaron, the lighting strike came around 5pm.  Apparently lightning hit a tree and traveled down to the ground under the tree electrocuting the cows.