ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The number of deaths attributed to Hurricane Ian continues to rise across the state as recovery efforts continue in southwest Florida.
The Florida District Medical Examiners confirmed the deaths of 122 people have been related to the storm. The deaths span 18 counties in Florida, including here in the Tampa Bay area, as of Tuesday, Oct. 26.
- Charlotte – 8
- Collier – 8
- DeSoto – 1
- Hardee – 4
- Hendry – 2
- Hillsborough – 2
- Lake – 1
- Lee – 60
- Manatee – 4
- Martin – 1
- Monroe – 7
- Orange – 2
- Osceola – 3
- Polk – 2
- Putnam – 3
- Sarasota – 8
- St. Lucie – 1
- Volusia – 5
Most deaths attributed to the storm are in Lee County, where Hurricane Ian made landfall three weeks ago.
There are resources and databases available to report missing people and loved ones, find disaster relief and stay up-to-date on the latest announcements on state response to storm recovery. The following are several:
- Missing.fl.gov: This site is for reporting that someone is missing. While many Floridians were able to evacuate safely, some decided or were forced to shelter in place.
- Safe.fl.gov: This page is for reporting that someone has been found and is safe.
- Floridadisaster.org: Floridians will be able to find announcements on the state's response to Ian while also finding disaster relief assistance to sign up for.
