2005 — Oct 24, Hurricane Wilma, Category 3, landfall southwest Coast of Florida –26-37

lornajarrettblanchard October 24, 2005

International (Caribbean, Mexico, Florida)

— 62 (23 direct, 39 indirect). Wikipedia. Hurricane Wilma. 2-1-2014 modification.

— 39 Chicago Tribune. “Wilma’s death toll rises to 22,” 10-30-2005. (Mex., Haiti, Jamaica, FL)

International (Caribbean and Mexico)

—>19 National Climatic Data Center, NOAA. Hurricane Wilma. 10-31-2005 update, p. 5.

Florida

— >37 (22 direct and 15 indirect) Crawford & Co. Hurricane Wilma…, 11-14-2005, p. 6.

— 36 Wikipedia. “Hurricane Wilma.” 2-1-2014 modification.

— 30 Marcus/Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup,” Sun Sentinel, FL, 11-8-2005.

— 26 Blanchard tally from County and locality breakouts below.[1]

— 25 Sun Sentinel, South Florida. “2005 – Hurricane Wilma Hammered.” No date.

— 22 Chicago Tribune. “Wilma’s death toll rises to 22,” 10-30-2005.

— 21 Kalette. “Wilma claims latest victim…” Daily News, Huntingdon, PA, 11-1-2005, B4.

— 21 Knight Ridder. “Lack of power…Floridians.” Col. Springs Gazette, 10-30-2005, A12.

— 14 NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

— 14 Schelzig. “It’s Back to Long Lines For Wilma-Hit…” Sitka Sentinel, 10-27-2005, 2.

— 10 Breed (AP). “Recovery from Wilma…Slowly,” Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10-26-2005, 12.

— >7 Goodnough. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” NYT, 10-25-2005.

— >6 National Climatic Data Center, NOAA. Hurricane Wilma. 10-31-2005 update, p. 5.

— 5 Luscombe. “Trail of death…destruction as Wilma…” The Guardian, 10-24-2005.

— 0 National Climatic Data Center, NOAA. Storm Events Database, 2-8-2014 search.

Broward County: ( 5)

— 5 Sun Sentinel, South Florida. “2005 – Hurricane Wilma Hammered.” No date.

— 1 Coral Springs,[2] Oct 24. Tree limb fall; man, 75, surveying damage in his yard.[3]

— 1 Deerfield Beach, found Oct 27. CO poisoning, man, generator in living room.[4]

— 1 Fort Lauderdale. Electrocution; man, 24, restoring power to building, dies in hospital.[5]

— 1 Oct 24. Vehicular; unidentified man, mid-40s, motorcycle hit tree lying across the road.[6]

— 1 Oct 27. Accident; man, 51, helping repair friend’s business roof, falls through hole 40 feet.[7]

Collier County: (7)

— 7 Blanchard tally based on locality breakouts below (the two house collapses could be same)

— 3 Hannan. “Three confirmed dead in Collier; President…” NaplesNews.com, 10-26-2005.

— 1 Immokalee. House collapse during storm; woman (Mary Howell), 65.[8]

— 1 Accidental, Oct 24. Roof of worker housing collapses; male migrant, 65.[9]

— 1 Cleanup accident; concrete piling loosened by storm falls on man, 55, repairing gate.[10]

— 1 Heart Attack, Oct 24. Man, 65, collapses and dies “while cleaning up debris…”[11]

— 1 Oct 25. Power lost, oxygen supply for woman, 70, with emphysema cut off, dies.[12]

— 1 Oct 27. Carbon monoxide poisoning, generator in garage, woman, 68.[13]

— 1 Oct 28. Cleanup crew foreman, 25, killed by passing vehicle on Interstate 75.[14]

Hillsborough: ( 1)

— 1 Oct 21, unidentified man, 66, apparent heart attack after loading and unloading sandbags.[15]

Miami-Dade County: ( 6)

— 6 Sun Sentinel, South Florida. “2005 – Hurricane Wilma Hammered.” No date.

— 6 Blanchard tally based on locality breakouts below.

— 1 Oct 24. Car entangled in low-hanging cable, pulls utility pole atop car, 1-year-old boy.[16]

— 1 Oct 24. Drowning; adult male, found floating, his boat found broken half submerged.[17]

— 1 Oct 26. Traffic accident; man, 35, traffic lights out, his scooter collides with vehicle.[18]

— 1 Miami, Oct 29. Track excavator moving debris turns over; male operator killed.[19]

— 1 Accident; male security guard, 72, attempting to open gate crushed when it fell on him.[20]

— 1 CO poison. Becker. “2005 Hurricane Surveillance…” Jour…Environ. Health, 2012, 18[21]

— ? Debris removal accident; male bulldozer operator, 52, dies when vehicle overturns.[22]

Palm Beach County: ( 4)

— 4 Blanchard tally based on County and locality breakouts below.

— 3 Sun Sentinel, South Florida. “2005 – Hurricane Wilma Hammered.” No date.

— 2 Goodnough, Abby. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” NYT, 10-25-2005.

— 1 Boynton Beach, Oct 24.[23] Woman, 82,[24] injuries when sliding glass window blew in.[25]

— 1 Man dies, “debris hurled him through his windshield as he approached his car.”[26]

— 1 Oct 27. Carbon monoxide poisoning, smoldering charcoal grill in kitchen, woman, 39.[27]

— 1 Oct 27. Traffic accident; intersection, inoperable signals, vehicle/truck collide, woman 65.[28]

St. Johns County: ( 1)

— 1 Oct 21. Car tire blowout and car rollover; female passenger, 83,[29] evacuee killed.[30]

St. Lucie County: ( 2)

— 1 Oct 24. Apparent heart attack; male, 59, collapsed, died after strenuous post-storm work.[31]

— 1 Oct 24. Traffic accident; woman, 49, in back of truck, hit by another vehicle.[32]

Causes

Carbon Monoxide Poisoning (4-5)[33]

— 5 Schelzig. “It’s Back to Long Lines For…Florida.” Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10-27-2005, 2.

— 4 Becker. “2005 Hurricane Surveillance…” Journal of Environmental Health, May 2012, 17.

— 1 Deerfield Beach, Broward Co., found Oct 27. CO poisoning, man, generator in living room.

— 1 Collier Co., Oct 27. Carbon monoxide poisoning, generator in garage, woman, 68.

— 1 Miami Dade Co. CO poisoning. [34]

— 1 Palm Beach Co., Oct 27. CO poisoning, smoldering charcoal grill in kitchen, woman, 39.

Clean-Up/Repair Accidents ( 8)

— 8 Marcus/Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup…” Sun Sentinel, S. FL, 11-8-2005.

— 1 Broward Co., Oct 27. Man, 51, helping repair friend’s business roof, falls through hole.

— 1 Fort Lauderdale, Broward Co. Electrocution; man, 24, restoring power to building.

— 1 Collier Co., Cleanup; concrete piling loosened by storm falls on man, 55, repairing gate.

— 1 Collier Co. Heart Attack, Oct 24. Man, 65, collapses “while cleaning up debris…”[35]

— 1 Collier Co., Oct 28. Cleanup crew foreman, 25, killed by passing vehicle on Interstate 75.[36]

— 1 Miami, Oct 29. Track excavator moving debris turns over; male operator killed.

— 1 Miami-Dade Co., male security guard, 72, trying to open gate, crushed when it fell on him.

— 1 St. Lucie Co., Oct 24. Apparent heart attack; male, 59, after strenuous post-storm work.[37]

— ? Debris removal accident; male bulldozer operator, 52, dies when vehicle overturns.[38]

Drowning ( 1)

— 1 Miami-Dade Co., Oct 24. Drowning; man found floating, his boat found broken half sunk.

Life Support Equipment Failure ( 1)

— 1 Collier Co., Oct 25. Power lost, oxygen supply for woman, 70, with emphysema cut off.

Natural Causes ( 3)

— 1 Collier Co. Heart Attack, Oct 24. Man, 65, collapses “while cleaning up debris…”[39]

— 1 Hillsborough Co., Oct 2; man, 66, apparent heart attack after loading/unloading sandbags.

— 1 St. Lucie Co., Oct 24. Apparent heart attack; male, 59, after strenuous post-storm work.[40]

Tree/Limb Falls ( 2)

— 1 Coral Springs, Broward Co., Oct 24. Tree limb fall; man, 75, surveying damage in his yard.

— 1 Broward Co., Oct 24. Man, mid-40s, motorcycle hits tree lying across the road.[41]

Vehicular Traffic Events ( 7)

— 6 Kalette. “Wilma claims latest victim…” Daily News, Huntingdon, PA, 11-1-2005, B4.

— 1 Broward Co., Oct 24. Man, mid-40s, motorcycle hits tree lying across the road.[42]

— 1 Collier Co., Oct 28. Cleanup crew foreman, 25, killed by passing vehicle on Interstate 75.[43]

— 1 Miami-Dade Co., Oct 24. Car entangled in low-hanging cable, pulls pole atop car, boy, 1.

— 1 Miami-Dade Co., Oct 26. Traffic lights out, man, 35, on scooter collides with vehicle.

— 1 Palm Beach Co., Oct 27. Inoperable signals at intersection, vehicle/truck collide, woman 65.

— 1 St. Johns Co., Oct 21. Blowout and car rollover; female passenger, 83, evacuee killed.

— 1 St. Lucie Co., Oct 24. Traffic accident; woman, 49, in back of truck, hit by another vehicle.

Wind ( 4)

— 1 Immokalee, Collier Co. House collapse during storm; woman (Mary Howell), 65.

— 1 Collier County, Oct 24. Roof of worker housing bldg. collapses; male migrant, 65, dies.

— 1 Boynton Beach, Palm Beach Co., Oct 24.[44] Woman, 82,[45] sliding glass window blew in.

— 1 Palm Beach Co., Man; debris hurled him through windshield as he approached his car.

General Narrative

“Hurricane Wilma was the third hurricane of the Atlantic 2005 season to reach category 5 status, setting a new record for the seasonal number of category 5 storms. It was the 12th hurricane of the season, tying 1969 for the most in any season. Wilma was also the most intense hurricane on record in the Atlantic.

“The most intense storm on record for the Atlantic Basin, minimum central pressure for Wilma, on October 19th reached 882 mb. Peak sustained winds reached 175 mph as the storm tracked west through the Caribbean Sea. Weakening occurred due to an eyewall replacement cycle prior to landfall on the Yucatan Peninsula on the 21st, but the storm also expanded laterally causing hurricane force winds to extend from only 15 miles from the eye (early on the 19th), to 85 miles during the hours before landfall in Mexico. After battering the Yucatan for a full day, Wilma recurved over the next 2 days to make landfall in Florida on the 24th as a category 3 storm…. (1)

“Wilma made landfall on the southwest coast of Florida, near Naples around 7 am on the 24th. Due the increased forward speed of Wilma, the hurricane exited the coast of Florida near Palm Beach just 4 hours later with the eye completely intact and wind speeds of 100 mph (90 kts).

“Hurricane Wilma re-intensified to reach a very strong category 3 status again with wind speeds of 125 mph (110 kts) after it exited the eastern Florida coast and began accelerating to the northeast. Wilma gradually weakened thereafter and became an extratropical storm on October 25th about 205 miles south-southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia…. (p. 4)

“Rainfall in parts of Florida exceeded 9 inches, despite the rapid movement of the storm. Fifteen-minute rainfall exceeded an inch and over 2 inches fell in an hour (5-6 am Oct 24) at the Titusville Climate Reference Network station….

“Over six million people were without power in Florida, including the entire stretch of the Florida Keys after Wilma made landfall on the 24th. It was estimated the full power restoration would take weeks.” (p. 5.) (National Climatic Data Center, NOAA. Hurricane Wilma. Asheville, NC, 10-31-2005 update.)

NBC6: “Florida’s official death toll now stands at 14, up from 10. The deaths include five due to carbon monoxide poisoning. Some people with portable generators are putting them inside homes or garages, resulting in carbon monoxide filling houses….

“Below is a breakdown of the deaths in Florida by county.

Broward:

Unidentified man…died Monday…motorcycle…hit a downed tree lying across the road.
Unidentified man…died Monday when a tree fell on him…
Unidentified man…monoxide poisoning…placed a generator in his living room.

Collier:

Unidentified male…roof of his worker housing collapsed on top of him.
Unidentified man, 67, collapsed and died Monday when he went outside to examine damage. He had been previously suffering from heart disease and diabetes.
Unidentified woman…oxygen supply for…emphysema…cut off by lack of electricity.
Unidentified male…concrete piling loosened by storm crushed him as he repaired a gate.

Hillsborough:

Unidentified man, 66, apparent heart attack after loading and unloading sandbags…

Miami-Dade:

…adult male, found floating…boat he had been aboard…found broken…half submerged.
…1-year-old boy, died…while sitting unrestrained on…adult’s lap…front seat of a car that became entangled in a low-hanging cable, pulling down a utility pole atop the car.

Palm Beach:

…woman…died…from injuries sustained when…sliding glass window…blew in.

Johns:

…woman…died while evacuating…car…a passenger in blew…tire and turned over.

Lucie:

…male, 59, died…collapsed while picking up storm debris.”

(NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” October 27, 2005.)

“At least 5 Hurricane Wilma-related deaths were reported in the United States, all in Florida. Wilma was also blamed for at least 26 indirect deaths. Damage from Wilma was extensive and widespread over South Florida due to winds and flooding. After the hurricane had passed, a storm surge from the backwash of up to 8 ft (2.4 m) from the Gulf of Mexico completely inundated a large portion of the lower Keys. The peak of the storm surge occurred when the eye of Wilma had already passed over the Naples area, and the sustained winds during the surge were less than 40 mph (64 km/h).

“Hurricane Wilma caused widespread destruction of critical infrastructure including power, water and sewer systems. Florida Power and Light, the largest electric utility in the state, reported more than 3,241,000 customers had lost power, equivalent to approximately 6,000,000 people, with most residents getting power restored in 8-15 days…. Most notably in downtown Fort Lauderdale there was significant damage to older buildings built before the implementation of stricter building codes after Hurricane Andrew. The glass facades in a number of downtown buildings were sheared off by the high winds. Damage in Florida totaled $20.6 billion (2005 USD).” (Wikipedia, “Hurricane Wilma.”)

Sources

Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005. Accessed at: http://jacksonville.com/apnews/stories/102905/D8DHV42O0.shtml

Becker, A., T. Dark, T. Mason, and B. Goodwin. “2005 Hurricane Surveillance: Measures to Reduce Carbon Monoxide Poisoning in All Floridians.” Journal of Environmental Health, Vol. 74, No. 9, May 2012, pp. 16-21. Accessed at: http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&ved=0CE0QFjAE&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.researchgate.net%2Fpublication%2F224970234_2005_hurricane_surveillance_measures_to_reduce_carbon_monoxide_poisoning_in_all_Floridians%2Ffile%2F79e41507db3b42686b.pdf&ei=gbX3Uru2CMf30wHcr4GwCA&usg=AFQjCNGkdmszq3lJ8d7s0o39KEny9sO3pg&bvm=bv.60983673,d.cWc

Breed, Allen (Associated Press). “Recovery from Wilma Moving Along Slowly,” Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10-26-2005, p. 12. At: http://newspaperarchive.com/fullpagepdfviewer?img=91572962&sterm

Chicago Tribune. “Wilma’s death toll rises to 22,” 10-30-2005. Accessed 2-9-2014 at: http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2005-10-30/news/0510300275_1_death-toll-hurricane-wilma-power-poles

Crawford & Company. Hurricane Wilma October 15-25,2005 Situation and Response Paper, 11-14-2005. At: http://web-files.crawco.com/Documents/SharedWeb/StormAnalysis/hurricane_wilma_situation_paper.pdf

Goodnough, Abby. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” New York Times, 10-25-2005. At: http://www.nytimes.com/2005/10/25/national/25wilma.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

Hannan, Larry. “Three confirmed dead in Collier; President Bush to visit Thursday.” NaplesNews.com, 10-26-2005. Accessed at: http://www.naplesnews.com/news/2005/oct/26/three_confirmed_dead_collier_president_bush_visit_/?print=1

Kalette, Denise (AP). “Wilma claims latest victim, trick or treating, as officials tell children, stay in after dark.” Daily News, Huntingdon, PA, 11-1-2005, B4. Accessed at: http://newspaperarchive.com/fullpagepdfviewer?img=139210646&sterm

Knight Ridder Newspapers. “Lack of power a growing problem for Floridians.” Colorado Springs Gazette, 10-30-2005, A12.

Luscombe, Richard. “Trail of death and destruction as Wilma unleashes its full wrath on Florida.” The Guardian, 10-24-2005. Accessed 2-8-2014 at: http://www.theguardian.com/world/2005/oct/25/hurricanes2005.weather

Marcus, Noreen and Sally Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More Than Winds From Storm,” Sun Sentinel, S. FL, 11-8-2005. Accessed at: http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/2005-11-08/news/0511070562_1_hurricane-deaths-storm-deaths-tree-limbs

National Climatic Data Center, NOAA. Hurricane Wilma. Asheville, ND: NCDC, NOAA, 10-31-2005 update. At: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/extremeevents/specialreports/Hurricane-Wilma2005.pdf

National Climatic Data Center, NOAA. Storm Events Database, 2-8-2014 search. Accessed at: http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/stormevents/choosedates.jsp?statefips=12%2CFLORIDA

NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

Schelzig, Erik (Associated Press). “It’s Back to Long Lines For Wilma-Hit Florida.” Daily Sitka Sentinel, 10-27-2005, 2. At: http://newspaperarchive.com/fullpagepdfviewer?img=91572963&sterm

Sun Sentinel, South Florida. “2005 – Hurricane Wilma Hammered.” No date. Accessed at: http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/weather/hurricane/sfl-2005-wilma,0,3521983.story

Wikipedia. “Hurricane Wilma.” 2-1-2014 modification Accessed at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Wilma

Winchester Star, VA. “Wilma” (cont. from p. A1), 10-25-2005, p. A6. Accessed at: http://newspaperarchive.com/fullpagepdfviewer?img=188068992&sterm

Additional Reading

Drye, Willie. “Hurricane Wilma Is Most Powerful Storm in Atlantic History.” National Geographic News, 10-19-2005. Accessed 2-8-2014 at: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2005/10/1019_051019_hurricane_wilma.html

[1] See Miami-Dade County for the range of one person.

[2] Goodnough, Abby. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” New York Times, 10-25-2005.

[3] Marcus/Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More..,” Sun Sentinel, FL, 11-8-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005. Another account, seemingly referring to same death: “Unidentified man, 75, died Friday [Oct 28] from injuries he sustained Wednesday [Oct 26] when a tree limb fell on him while he was surveying storm damage in his yard.” Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005.

[4] AP. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” 10-29-2005. Schelzig. “It’s Back to Long Lines For Wilma-Hit Florida.” Daily Sitka Sentinel, AK, 10-27-2005, 2. Cites Broward County Sheriff’s spokeswoman.

[5] Marcus/Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More..,” Sun Sentinel, FL, 11-8-2005.

[6] AP, “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” 10-29-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

[7] Marcus/Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More..,” Sun Sentinel, FL, 11-8-2005.

[8] Larry Hannan. “Three confirmed dead in Collier; President Bush to visit…” NaplesNews.com, 10-26-2005.

[9] AP. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” 10-29-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005; Goodnough. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” NYT, 10-25-2005.

[10] Noreen Marcus and Sally Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More Than Winds…” Sun Sentinel, S. FL, 11-8-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

[11] Noreen Marcus and Sally Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More Than Winds…” Sun Sentinel, S. FL, 11-8-2005; “…had been previously suffering from heart disease and diabetes.” (NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.) Another account has his age at 67 (Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” 10-29-2005.)

[12] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005; “…hadn’t registered as a special needs patient.” (Hannan. “Three confirmed dead in Collier; President Bush to visit…” NaplesNews.com, 10-26-2005.

[13] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005.

[14] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005.

[15] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

[16] The boy was sitting unrestrained on an adult’s lap in the front seat of the car. (AP. “A look at deaths blamed on… Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

[17] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

[18] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005; notes this was at an intersection without operating traffic signals due to power outage.

[19] “An out-of-town relief worker was killed Saturday near downtown Miami while moving debris from Hurricane Wilma into a vacant lot behind a fire station, officials said. The unidentified man was killed when the heavy-digging machine called a track excavator tumbled over and trapped him. The cause of death is still under investigation, but he many have been electrocuted by fallen power lines.” Spewingforth.blogspot.com. “Volunteer clearing debris killed in accident.” Includes dead link to the Miami Herald; “Late Saturday, a worker was killed when the mechanical excavator he was driving tumbled off a mound of hurricane debris and into some power poles, Miami fire-rescue officials said.” Chicago Tribune. “Wilma’s death toll rises to 22,” 10-30-2005.

[20] Marcus/Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More..,” Sun Sentinel, FL, 11-8-2005.

[21] “Four confirmed deaths from Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties were documented after Hurricane Wilma.” We identify, in the County breakout section, the three deaths in the other three counties.

[22] Marcus/Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More..,” Sun Sentinel, FL, 11-8-2005. This might be the same incident as the Oct 29 “track excavator” accident.

[23] Goodnough, Abby. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” New York Times, 10-25-2005.

[24] Winchester Star, VA. “Wilma” (cont. from p. A1), 10-25-2005, p. A6.

[25] NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005.

[26] Goodnough, Abby. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” New York Times, 10-25-2005.

[27] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005;

[28] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005;

[29] Luscombe. “Trail of death and destruction as Wilma unleashes…wrath on Florida.” The Guardian, 10-24-2005.

[30] AP. “A look at deaths blamed on…Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005; NBC6, Miami. “Hurricane Wilma Death Toll Rises to 14,” 10-27-2005; Goodnough. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing…7.” NYT, 10-25-2005.

[31] Marcus and Kestin. “Deadliest Hurricane Category: Cleanup. Accidents Kill More Than Winds…” Sun Sentinel, S. FL, 11-8-2005; Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005.

[32] Associated Press. “A look at deaths blamed on Hurricane Wilma,” Jacksonville.com, 10-29-2005;

[33] We have been able to identify four.

[34] From Becker, et al.: “Four confirmed deaths from Broward, Collier, Miami-Dade and Palm Beach counties were documented after Hurricane Wilma.” We identify in County breakout section, three deaths in the other three.

[35] Cross-listed in Natural Causes.

[36] Cross-listed in Vehicular.

[37] Cross-listed in Natural Causes.

[38] This might be the same incident as the Oct 29 “track excavator” accident.

[39] Cross-listed in Cleanup/Repair.

[40] Cross-listed in Cleanup/Repair.

[41] Cross-listed in Vehicular.

[42] Cross-listed in Tree/limb falls.

[43] Cross-listed in Cleanup/Repair.

[44] Goodnough, Abby. “Hurricane Rips Across Florida, Killing at Least 7.” New York Times, 10-25-2005.

[45] Winchester Star, VA. “Wilma” (cont. from p. A1), 10-25-2005, p. A6.