2024 — Oct 9, Hurricane Milton and Milton-spawned Tornadoes, FL — 30
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 10-27-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
— 32 WNKY News 40. “Hurricane Milton could be one of the most expensive…” 10-21-2024.[1]
–>30 Fox local, Josh Frigerio. “Hurricane Milton deaths in [FL]: County-by-county reports.” 10-18-2024.[2]
— 30 Blanchard tally based on county breakouts below.
— 25 Treasure Coast Palm, Pirt St. Lucie, FL. “Hurricane Milton death toll…25…” 10-16-2024.
— 24 USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024.
— 23 NewsNation. “Biden tours Milton damage in Florida, 23 deaths reported.” 10-14-2024.[3]
Breakout of Hurricane Milton-related fatalities by county.
–1 Brevard County, Indian Harbor Beach. Either a slip and fall on balcony or medical.[4]
–1 Charlotte Co. Smoke inhalation; storm surge damaged golf cart lithium battery exploded.[5]
–1 Citrus Co. USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024.
–1 Hernando, East Parsons Point Road. Vehicle hits downed tree. Male, 46.[6]
–2 Collier County. “Medical Examiner – 2 reported.”[7]
–1 Highlands County. “Medical Examiner – 2 reported.”[8]
–2 Hillsborough County.
–1 Tampa, North Nebraska Avenue. Tree limb fall outside; Woman, early 70s.[9]
–1 Tampa. Vehicular collision on darkened street due of power outage; woman, 55.[10]
–1 Lake Co. Heart disease; man found dead in truck outside house; there to help with debris removal.[11]
–1 Manatee County. “Medical Examiner – 2 reported.”[12]
–4 Orange Co. Fox local, Frigerio. “Hurricane Milton deaths in [FL]: County-by-county reports.” 10-18-2024.[13]
–1 Orlando. Electrocution; man stepped on downed power line in his yard. Sheriff source.[14]
–2 Details not noted, but source is cited as the Orange County Medical Examiner.[15]
–1 Pasco County. Drowned in submerged car; Moira Bossard, 80.[16]
–2 Pinellas County, St. Petersburg. Herald-Tribune, Sarasota. “Hurricane Milton…” 10-11-2024.[17]
–1 St. Petersburg. Medical
–1 St. Petersburg. Person found dead in park; no cause noted.
–1 Polk County, Fort Meade. Maintenance Unit employee cutting tree on US 98 hit by vehicle.[18]
–7 St. Lucie Co. Tornadoes. USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024
–1 Port St. Lucie. Fall from ladder putting up hurricane shutters; Robert Mackenzie, 79.[19]
–6 Spanish Lakes neighborhood near Lakewood Park.[20] Sheriff Keith Pearson cited.[21]
–2 Alejandro Alonso, 70, and Mary Grace Viramontez, 70.
–1 Roger Ammon, 85.
–1 William Cutlip, 82.
–1 Debbie Kennedy, 66.
–1 Sandra MacDonald, 84.
–1 Sarasota County. No detail; Sheriff’s Office cited as reporting one death.[22]
–4 Volusia County. USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024.
–1 Orange City. Heart attack while boarding up home; Randy Snyder, 66.
–1 Ormond Beach. Medical event. EMS could not get to home in time; William Stone, 89.
–1 Ormond Beach. Tree fall on house; Karan Zahnen, 79.
–1 Port Orange. Tree fall on mobile home off Madeline Ave.; Mary Wagoner, 53.
Cause of Death Summary
–1 Drowning
–1 Electrocution; stepped on down power line in his yard.
–1 Fall; from ladder pre-storm while putting up hurricane shutters.
–4 Medical
–1 Heart attack; victim found in truck outside mom’s home where he went to help clean debris.
–1 Heart attack while boarding up home pre-hurricane.
–1 Medical emergency; EMS could not reach location in time due to storm.
–1 Medical; no specific cause of death noted other than “medical.”
–6 Tornado
–3 Tree or tree limb fall
–2 On homes
–1 Outside after hurricane.
–3 Vehicular
–1 Collision on darkened street due to power outage.
–1 Drowning in submerged car. (Noted above in Drowning.)
–1 Hit by vehicle while cutting downed tree over roadway.
–1 Vehicle hits downed tree
–1 Other (either a slip and fall on wet balcony closing hurricane shutters or medical event).
–5 Not Noted
Narrative Information
CNN, Oct 11: “….The storm made landfall Wednesday evening [Oct 9] near Siesta Key, Florida, as a dangerous Category 3 hurricane before ripping through the state as a Category 1 storm — destroying homes, roads, power lines, trees and buildings….”
Sources
CBS News. “Hurricane Milton leaves path of destruction across Florida, at least 16 dead.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/hurricane-milton-2024/
Central Florida Public Media, 90.7 FM News. “Four deaths in Volusia County tied to Hurricane Milton.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024 at: https://www.cfpublic.org/2024-10-10/four-deaths-in-volusia-county-tied-to-hurricane-milton
CNN. “Hurricane Milton death toll mounts as the destruction is laid bare.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-milton-florida-damage-10-11-24/index.html
Daytona Beach News-Journal (John Dunbar). “Hurricane Milton victim from Orange City identified.” 10-13-2024. Accessed 10-14-2024 at: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/weather/hurricane/2024/10/13/hurricane-victim-from-orange-city-identified/75659311007/
Florida Today (J. D. Gallop). “Indian Harbour Beach woman listed among Hurricane Milton-related deaths.” 10-17-2024. Accessed 10-17-2024 at: https://www.floridatoday.com/story/news/2024/10/17/indian-harbour-beach-woman-listed-among-hurricane-milton-related-deaths/75704670007/
Fox local, Josh Frigerio. “Hurricane Milton deaths in Florida: County-by-county reports.” 10-18-2024. Accessed 10-19-2024 at:
https://www.aol.com/news/hurricane-milton-deaths-florida-county-011444633.html
Fox Weather. “Florida’s resilience tested as Milton’s aftermath unfolds while death toll stands at 21.” 10-14-2024. Accessed 10-14-2024 at:
https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/hurricane-milton-power-outages-storm-recovery
Gray News. “Woman last seen heading to emergency hurricane shelter found dead in submerged car.” 10-15-2024. Accessed 10-15-2024 at: https://www.webcenterfairbanks.com/2024/10/15/woman-last-seen-heading-emergency-hurricane-shelter-found-dead-submerged-car/
Herald-Tribune, Sarasota. “Hurricane Milton death toll at 17 Friday across Florida.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024 at: https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/weather/hurricane/2024/10/11/hurricane-milton-deaths-florida-tornado-surge-flooding-trees/75624956007/
NewsNation. “Biden tours Milton damage in Florida, 23 deaths reported.” 10-14-2024. Accessed 10-14-2024 at: https://www.newsnationnow.com/weather/biden-to-tour-milton-damage-in-florida-993k-still-without-power/
Palm Beach Post, FL. “Charlotte County resident dies at Bradenton hospital during Hurricane Milton.” 10-15-2024. Accessed 10-16-2024 at: https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/local/manatee/2024/10/15/medical-examiner-confirms-charlotte-county-casualty-during-milton/75684746007/
People.com. “What We Know About the Victims of Hurricane Milton…” 10-14-2024. Accessed 10-15-2024 at: https://people.com/what-we-know-about-the-victims-of-hurricane-milton-8727954
Tallahassee Democrat, FL. “Florida death toll from Hurricane Milton: Storm now has claimed at least 17 lives.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024 at: https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/hurricane/2024/10/10/florida-death-toll-from-milton-at-least-10-confirmed-as-of-thursday/75608240007/
Treasure Coast Palm, Pirt St. Lucie, FL. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 25 a week after landfall in Florida.” 10-16-2024. Accessed 10-16-2024 at: https://www.tcpalm.com/picture-gallery/news/2024/10/16/hurricane-milton-victims-florida-died/75648138007/
USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024. Accessed 10-15-2024 at: https://www.news-journalonline.com/story/weather/hurricane/2024/10/15/hurricane-milton-death-toll-florida-tuesday/75683596007/
WNKY News 40. “Hurricane Milton could be one of the most expensive…” 10-21-2024. Accessed 10-27-2024 at:
Hurricane Milton could be one of the most expensive storms in the US
WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL. “Death toll in St. Lucie County due to Hurricane Milton rises to 7.” 10-15-2024. Accessed 10-15-2024 at: https://www.wptv.com/news/treasure-coast/region-st-lucie-county/death-toll-in-st-lucie-county-due-to-hurricane-milton-rises-to-7
WTSP 10, Tampa Bay. “At least 6 people across Tampa Bay dead from Hurricane Milton impacts.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024 at: https://www.wtsp.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-milton/hurricane-milton-deaths/67-77a2b1ed-02c5-4c1e-85e5-7778f70bc6f6
[1] Not used – no indication of sources or specifics.
[2] “More than 30 deaths reported in Florida have been attributed to Hurricane Milton. At least 14 counties have reported a storm-related death, according to the Florida Department of Law Enfocement.:
[3] Cites FL Department of Law Enforcement and notes that local agencies determine whether a death is storm-related.
[4] “A 78-year-old Indian Harbour Beach woman who was found dead on her oceanfront balcony after Hurricane Milton’s passage is one of 25 fatalities across Florida attributed to the destructive storm….The unidentified woman was found lying on the balcony’s painted concrete floor, near the hurricane shutters. There were no signs of trauma or foul play. Strong winds and rain from Hurricane Milton had lashed the shore as the storm trekked across the state. Investigators said the woman had apparently moved plastic balcony patio chairs into her dining room and may have been attempting to close her hurricane shutters when she either slipped on a wet floor or had a medical episode.” (Florida Today. “Indian Harbour Beach woman listed among Hurricane Milton-related deaths.” 10-17-2024.)
[5] Palm Beach Post. “Charlotte County resident dies at Bradenton hospital during Hurricane Milton.” 10-15-2024.
[6] Herald-Tribune, Sarasota. “Hurricane Milton death toll at 17 Friday across Florida.” 10-11-2024.
[7] Fox local, Josh Frigerio. “Hurricane Milton deaths in Florida: County-by-county reports.” 10-18-2024.
[8] Fox local, Josh Frigerio. “Hurricane Milton deaths in Florida: County-by-county reports.” 10-18-2024.
[9] WTSP 10, Tampa Bay. “At least 6 people across Tampa Bay dead from Hurricane Milton impacts.” 10-11-2024. “Based on the preliminary investigation, ‘post-hurricane restoration efforts were being done on the property, when the limb fell,’ police said…” (USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024.)
[10] WTSP 10, Tampa Bay. “At least 6 people across Tampa Bay dead from Hurricane Milton impacts.” 10-11-2024.
[11] USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024. Victim identified as Dennis Danyi, 64, who had gone to his mother’s home to assist.
[12] Fox local, Josh Frigerio. “Hurricane Milton deaths in Florida: County-by-county reports.” 10-18-2024.
[13] Cites “Medical Examiner.”
[14] USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024.
[15] USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024.
[16] Gray News. “Woman last seen heading to emergency hurricane shelter found dead in submerged car.” 10-15-2024.
[17] Two people confirmed dead in St. Petersburg, according to St. Petersburg Police Chief Tony Holloway.
[18] Herald-Tribune, Sarasota. “Hurricane Milton death toll at 17 Friday across Florida.” 10-11-2024. Victim identified as Bruce Kinsler, 68.
[19] Died from injuries Oct. 12. District 19 Medical Examiner’s Office cited as source. (WPTV, West Palm Beach, FL. “Death toll in St. Lucie County due to Hurricane Milton rises to 7.” 10-15-2024.)
[20] WTSP 10, Tampa Bay. “At least 6 people across Tampa Bay dead from Hurricane Milton impacts.” 10-11-2024.
[21] People.com. “What We Know About the Victims of Hurricane Milton…” 10-14-2024.
[22] USA Today. “Hurricane Milton death toll up to 24, according to FDLE.” 10-15-2024.