Mom and 2-Year-Old Daughter Killed by Lightning — Devastated Husband ‘Saw the Whole Thing’

MARGATE, FLORIDA — August 25, 2026 — A South Florida family has been left devastated after a mother and her 2-year-old daughter were struck by lightning while arriving at a relative’s home for a family dinner. The tragedy unfolded in a matter of seconds, leaving the children’s father to confront an unimaginable loss.

Kenya Glasgow, 31, and her 2-year-old daughter, Kennedi, were struck by lightning Sunday afternoon in Margate, Florida, according to local authorities and multiple news reports. The family had reportedly arrived at the home of Kameron Glasgow’s aunt as a storm approached and were trying to get inside when the lightning strike occurred. (Local 10 News)

Kameron, also identified in reports as Kam Glasgow, was only feet away when the lightning struck. He later described feeling the electrical energy travel through the ground before turning around and seeing his wife and daughter.

“I saw the whole thing,” he told the New York Post while speaking about the devastating moment. He said the lightning came down, he felt the residual energy from the ground, and then looked toward his family. (Nypost)

The incident happened at approximately 2:30 p.m. Sunday, August 23, near Northwest First Street in Margate, a city north of Fort Lauderdale. Margate Police and Margate Fire Rescue responded after receiving reports that two people had been struck by lightning. When emergency crews arrived, they immediately began providing CPR and other emergency medical treatment. (People.com)

Kenya was transported to North Broward Medical Center in Deerfield Beach, while Kennedi was taken to Broward Health Medical Center in Fort Lauderdale. Despite the efforts of first responders and medical personnel, both mother and daughter were pronounced dead shortly after arriving at the hospitals. (People.com)

The family’s tragedy has been particularly painful because Kameron and Kenya had spent much of their lives together. Local10 reported that Kenya had been Kameron’s high-school sweetheart. He described her as one of the people who had shaped his life and called her a person with an extraordinary heart who consistently put others before herself. (Local 10 News)

“She helped me make me into the man that I am today,” Kameron said while remembering his wife. (Local 10 News)

For him, Kenya was not simply his wife. She was his closest friend, a partner who had shared years of memories with him and the mother of their twin daughters.

And for Kennedi, her father remembered a little girl whose personality seemed impossible to contain.

Kameron described his daughter as an energetic child who loved music. He particularly remembered her enthusiasm for songs by singer Benson Boone. According to his account to Local10, Kennedi could sing along to songs word for word despite being only 2 years old. (Local 10 News)

Kennedi also had a twin sister, Kensli, who survived the lightning strike. That detail has made the loss even more difficult for the family.

Kameron now faces the painful task of raising Kensli while helping her navigate the loss of her twin sister and growing up without her mother. He acknowledged that his surviving daughter may not yet fully understand what has happened, but that the family will have to find a way forward together. (Local 10 News)

“I just lost my best friend,” Kameron wrote in a tribute shared after the tragedy. He also reflected on the relationship between his surviving daughter and her twin, emphasizing how difficult the coming days and years will be for the family. (People.com)

His tribute also focused on gratitude, love and the impact Kenya and Kennedi had on the people around them. Rather than allowing the tragedy to erase their memories, he said he wanted to carry their story forward and make sure their presence continued to mean something to Kensli and everyone who knew them. (Yahoo News New Zealand)

The incident has also affected neighbors who witnessed the aftermath.

One nearby resident, Prince Moody, told reporters that he heard an exceptionally loud lightning strike and saw an orange glow through his window. He rushed outside after learning that someone had been struck and called emergency services. He later described the scene as deeply traumatic. (People.com)

Authorities have not suggested that the family did anything unusual or reckless. According to local reporting, they were simply attempting to get indoors as rain intensified and a storm approached. The sudden nature of the lightning strike has left the community stunned. (Local 10 News)

The tragedy also serves as a sobering reminder of how unpredictable thunderstorms can be. Lightning can strike with little warning, and outdoor conditions can change rapidly during severe weather. The Independent reported that millions of lightning strikes reach the ground in the United States each year, while the odds of an individual being struck remain extremely low. (The Independent)

For the Glasgow family, however, statistics offer little comfort.

What remains is the memory of a mother, a young daughter and a family moment that was supposed to be ordinary: arriving for dinner, trying to get inside before the rain became heavier, and preparing to spend time together.

Instead, in a single instant, the family’s future changed forever.

Kameron has said he is relying on faith, family and friends as he tries to care for Kensli. He knows the road ahead will be incredibly difficult, but he also understands that his surviving daughter needs him.

“She’s inside,” he said emotionally, expressing his determination to keep moving forward for Kensli. (Local 10 News)

The Margate Police Department continues to investigate the incident, while the family mourns privately and receives support from relatives, friends and members of the community.

Kameron’s message following the tragedy has resonated with people far beyond Margate. His words about Kenya and Kennedi have centered on love, kindness and remembering the light they brought into the lives of others.

For a father who witnessed an unimaginable moment, those memories may now be among the most important things he has left.

Kenya Glasgow was remembered as a loving wife, devoted mother and person who consistently cared for others. Kennedi was remembered as an energetic little girl who loved music and brought joy to those around her.

Their lives were heartbreakingly brief, but their family hopes their memories will remain part of Kensli’s story for years to come.

As Kameron faces the future with his surviving daughter, he is carrying not only his own grief but also the memories of the wife and child he loved so deeply.

And in the middle of an overwhelming loss, his message remains simple: remember the love, remember the kindness, and remember the light that Kenya and Kennedi brought into the world.

International and U.S. News Sources

• NBC Miami — Man mourns wife and 2-year-old daughter after Margate lightning strike
• The Independent — Heartbroken father mourns wife and daughter
• Local 10 News — Kameron Glasgow remembers his wife and daughter
• PEOPLE — Mother and daughter struck by lightning in Florida
• New York Post — Husband says he witnessed the lightning strike