Colorado Rancher and 34 Cattle Killed by Lightning Strike

Mike Morgan's death marks the state's first lightning fatality since 2020, with significant losses to his newly purchased herd.

Overview

Mike Morgan, 51, was struck while feeding cattle outside Rand, Colorado.
Morgan's wife and father-in-law survived the incident, though his wife was knocked off her horse.
The lightning strike killed 34 cattle and knocked over 100 more.
Morgan's death is the first lightning-related fatality in Colorado since 2020.
A fundraiser will be announced to support Morgan's family, and some orphaned calves will be sold to aid them.