FLORIDA, USA — As relief and recovery efforts continue after Hurricane Ian blew through Florida last week, the number of deaths continues to rise across the state.
The Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission following examinations and confirming the death is storm-related.
There are now 94 deaths connected to Hurricane Ian confirmed by the MEC from several counties, including:
- Charlotte – 2
- Collier – 5
- Hardee – 4
- Hendry – 2
- Hillsborough – 1
- Lake – 1
- Lee – 50
- Manatee – 3
- Martin – 1
- Monroe – 7
- Osceola – 2
- Polk – 2
- Putnam – 3
- Sarasota – 6
- Volusia – 5
Additional updates will be provided as needed.
Here are resources and databases to report missing people, find disaster relief and get the latest announcements on state response.
- 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.