2024 — Sep 27, Hurricane Helene, FL/27-28, GA/33, NC/103, SC/50, TN/17, VA (2)–234-235
Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 11-25-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/
–233-234 Blanchard tally from State breakouts below. (Yellow highlighting indicates we have
not been able to locate details to support numbers shown.)
–>250 Fox Weather. “Recovery efforts underway in [NC] as Helene death toll tops 250.” 10-13-2024.
—>233 New York Times. “What We Know About Hurricane Helene’s Destruction…” 10-5-2024.
–>230 ABC News. “Hurricane Helene updates: Death toll surpasses 230…” 10-7-2024.
— 224 USA Today. “Helen’s grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing…” 10-23-2024.
–26 Florida
–33 Georgia
–96 North Carolina
–49 South Carolina
–17 Tennessee
— 2 Virginia
Blanchard note: Numbers reflect direct and indirect deaths in a short timespan after the event. Not known are longer-term indirect deaths attributable such as adverse impacts to those with pre-existing medical conditions. See. Alejandra Borunda (NPR). “Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. – many times the reported number.” 10-2-2024.
State Summary: Florida (27-28)
Georgia ( 33)
Indiana ( 1)
North Carolina ( 103)
South Carolina ( 51)
Tennessee ( 17)
Virginia ( 2)
234-235
Cause of Death Summary:
Blunt force trauma
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Drownings
— In or around home
— In vehicles
Environmental exposure
Falls while cleaning up storm debris at home.
Heart attacks cleaning up yard debris.
Landslides/mudslides
Power outage related
–1 Fire caused by candle when power was out
–2 Oxygen devices out of power.
–1 Inability to keep medication regulated while power out
Suicide due to depression and anxiety over the hurricane
Tree falls
On Houses
On Vehicles
Vehicular accidents with other vehicles
Vehicular accidents involving running into downed trees
Vehicular accidents involving flying storm debris
Not noted
Breakout of hurricane-related fatalities by State, locality and cause of death:
Florida (27-28)
–28 Blanchard tally based on locality breakouts below (including stress related fatality).[1]
–27 USA Today. “Helen’s grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing…” 10-23-2024.
–25 WFLA News Channel 8, Tampa. “25 Floridians dead from Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024.
Breakout of Florida hurricane-related fatalities by County:
— 1 Citrus County. WFLA News 8, Tampa. “25 Floridians dead from Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024.[2]
— 1 Dixie County, Old Town. Tree fall on home. Wink News. “DeSantis confirms 2 dead…” 9-27-2024.[3]
— 3 Duval County. WFLA News 8, Tampa. “25 Floridians dead from Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024.[4]
–1 Jacksonville area. Tree or tree branch fall on home on Ozo Lane South; toddler.[5]
— 2 Hillsborough County.
–1 Tampa, Ybor City, I-4/21st Ave. Person in minivan killed when 1st Ave. exit sign fell.[6]
–1 Tampa. Woman, 70s, “found dead as water got into the home in Tampa.”[7] Electrical?[8]
— 2 Lee County. WFLA News 8, Tampa. “25 Floridians dead from Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024.[9]
— 1 Madison County. Drowning. In car when dam broke. Sheriff’s Capt. Michelle Quintero, 48.[10]
— 2 Manatee Co. WFLA News 8, Tampa. “25 Floridians dead from Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024.[11]
— 2 Miami-Dade County. WFLA News 8. “25 Floridians dead from Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024.[12]
— 1 Orange County, Orlando. Electrocution; man clearing debris stepped on downed line.[13]
–13 Pinellas County. Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below (including one stress-related)
–1 Dunedin. Water possibly caused electrical fire; Patricia Mikos, 80, found under debris.[14]
–1 Indian Rocks Beach. Drowning in 12th Avenue Unit B residence; Aiden Bowles, 71.[15]
–1 Indian Rocks Beach. Drowning in Windrush Blvd. residence; Donna Fagersten, 66.[16]
–1 Indian Rocks Beach. Drowning at home; Dominic Dewitt, 60.[17]
–1 Madeira Beach. Drowning; Francis Wright, 71, at 1st Street East home.[18]
–1 Pinellas Park. Drowning; found facedown in pool in backyard; Steven Boelsche, 95.[19]
–1 Redington Shores. Drowning; James Thompson, 55, at 175th Terrace Dr. residence.[20]
–1 St. Pete Beach. Drowning; Marjorie Havard, 79, 265 40th Avenue home.[21]
–1 St. Pete Beach. Apparent drowning; Joseph Galinski, 67, found dead on floor.[22]
–1 St. Petersburg. Drowning; Jerome Waite, 89, found drowned in his garage.[23]
–3 Treasure Island. Fox13 News. “”Treasure Island begins long cleanup…” 9-30-2024.[24]
–1 Drowning; Margaret McGarigle, 93, found face-down in her home.[25]
–1 Drowning. Rachel Burch, 37, at West Gulf Blvd. residence.[26]
–1 “…stress-related heart attack due to the storm.” Re Pinellas Co. Sheriff.[27]
Georgia (33)
–33 WMAZ 13, Macon. “Hurricane Helene’s death toll increases to 33 in Georgia…” 10-3-2024.[28]
–33 USA Today. “Helen’s grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing…” 10-23-2024.
–27 Blanchard tally from county breakouts below.
— 1 Chatham County. Carbon monoxide poisoning.[29]
— 1 Clinch County, Homerville. Tree fall through home during storm, Donna Hart, 71.[30]
— 1 Colquitt County, Moultree, 5th Ave. SE. Vehicle hits fallen tree.[31] Caleb Meister.[32]
— 1 Columbia County, Grovetown. Tree fall onto mobile home.[33]
— 2 Jeff Davis County, according to Jeff Davis County Emergency Management.[34]
–1 Tree fall onto mobile home on Bell Telephone Road.
–1 Tree fall into mobile home on Lumber City Highway.
— 2 Laurens County, according to Dublin Laurens County Emergency Management.[35]
–1 Tree fall on tractor-trailer truck on Highway 441; Angela Edwards 48.[36]
–1 Tree fall onto home on Clairmont Drive. Doug Brownlee, 58.[37]
— 1 Liberty County. Tree fall on camper on Buck Lane about 2 a.m., Sep 27.[38]
— 3 Lowndes Co., Valdosta. WALB, Albany GA. “3 confirmed deaths in Valdosta…” 9-28-2024.[39]
–1 Tree fall through house; unidentified woman.[40]
–2 Valdosta. Cause not noted; other and 3-year old child.[41]
— 4 McDuffie County. Source McDuffie County Coroner Paul Johnson.[42]
–1 Dearing. 89-year-old male, cause not noted. Source McDuffie County Coroner.[43]
–3 Thomson. Mother Kobe Williams, 27 and 2-month old twins. Cause not noted.[44]
— 1 Pierce Co. Tree fall; Blackshear firefighter Vernon “Leon” Davis responding to down line.[45]
— 6 Richmond Co. WRDW, Augusta, GA. “CSRA’s death toll from Helene climbs to 23…” 9-30-2024.
–5 Tree falls onto homes.[46]
–2 Augusta. Stephen Donehoo, 72, and great-grandson Izaac Donehoo, 10.[47]
–1 Micke Padgett Highway. Tree fall onto car; Coffee Wright, 52.[48]
— 2 Washington County. Tree fall onto bedroom killing 7-year-old girl and 4.year-old boy.[49]
— 2 Wheeler County. Trailer lifted off foundation and thrown into nearby field; cites EMA.[50]
Indiana ( 1)
–1 Gibson County, Griffin area. Tree fall on house; Herman Paul Maier Jr.[51]
North Carolina ( 103)
–123 Citizen Times, Asheville. “How many died in [NC]: County by county list.” 10-13-2024.[52]
–117 CNN. “Helene death toll rises to at least 232 across 6 states.” 10-7-2024.
–115 News & Observer, Raleigh, NC. “Helene’s NC death toll exceeds 100…” 10-4-2024.
–103 Blanchard tally based on county breakouts below.
–103 NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-21-2024 revision.
–102 NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
–101 NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-01-2024. 4 missing as of Nov 1.[53]
–34 Drowning
–23 Landslides
— 95 NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 10-15-2024. 92 missing.[54]
–11 Blunt force injuries
–32 Drowning. WUNC. “Those taken. NC nears final tally of Helene deaths…” 10-18-2024.
— 1 Environmental exposure
–20 Land slide. WUNC. “Those taken. NC nears final tally of Helene deaths…” 10-18-2024.
— 3 Motor vehicle crash
— 4 Motor vehicle drownings
— 6 Wind/tree trauma
— 5 Other
—34 Unknown circumstances
95 (116) (Apparently 21 deaths moved from Unknown or Other to Drowning and Landslide.)
Breakout of North Carolina hurricane Helene-related fatalities by county:
— 1 Ashe County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Minneapolis. “…police officer…pulled a body from the mud and debris.”[55]
— 5 Avery County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
–5 Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below, which we have double-checked
–1 Elk Park. Presumed drowning;[56] home engulfed by river sweeping Kim Ashby, 58, away.[57]
–1 Linville Falls. Mudslide; David Allen Carver, 58, swept into drainage pipe.[58]
–1 Minneapolis. Mudslide; Melissa Guinn. WRAL News, Raleigh “I think…” 10-5-2024.[59]
–2 Newland. Drowning? Camper carried away, car destroyed at campground. Wilbers.[60]
–43 Buncombe Co. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.[61]
–72 WYFF New 4. “Officials confirm at least 72 dead in Buncombe…” 10-3-2024.[62]
–39 Blanchard tally from cause of death and locality breakouts below.
–16 Drowning. Fox 8, Greensboro NC. “Buncombe County has by far…” 10-5-2024.
–3 Asheville. Family on rooftop surrounded by water; roof collapsed.[63]
–1 Asheville. Drowning, Sep 27; Samira Zoobi, 28.
–1 Black Mountain area. Presumed drowning; Dre[64]w McLean, 45.[65]
–1 Locale not noted; 7-year-old’s body recovered.[66]
–11 Landslides/mudslides. Blanchard tally.
–11 Fairview. Craig family members.[67]
— 1 Fairview. Firefighter Tony Garrison in attempt to rescue a neighbor.[68]
— 1 Burke County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
–1 Morganton. Tree fall; male. Morganton News Herald, NC. 10-3-2024.
— 1 Catawba County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
–1 Clairemont. 4-year-old girl in head on collision “during heavy rain conditions.”[69]
— 2 Cleveland County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
–1 Kings Mountain area. Man killed while trying to cut tree.[70]
–1 Kings Mountain. Tree fall onto woman’s car.[71]
— 1 Gaston County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Gastonia, Union Rd.. Car crossed center line, hit another car; James Auten, 58.[72]
— 5 Haywood County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
–1 Bethel, Pigeon River along NC 215, Stamey Cover area. Body pulled from river.[73]
–1 Hyder Mountain community along pigeon River. Drowning; trailer washed away.[74]
–1 Jonathan Creek. Drowning; man on recliner floating down creek until it hit bridge.[75]
–1 Lovejoy area of Lake Logan. Side-by-side hits storm washout and collapsed.[76]
–1 Somers Dream campground along Jonathan Creek. Drowning; man in truck.[77]
–10 Henderson County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Body of male, 63, after the home was overcome with flood waters.[78]
— 2 Macon County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
–1 Drowning. Macon Co. Courthouse Security Officer Jim Lau; retrieved from river.[79]
— 4 Madison County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-21-2024.
–5 Citizen Times, Asheville. “Madison County death toll climbs to 5…” 10-5-2024.[80]
–1 Drowning; car swept away by floodwater; woman.[81]
–1 Locale/cause not noted. Madison County Deputy Sheriff according to NC Sheriff’s Assoc.[82]
— 1 McDowell County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Marion. Drowning; mudslide destroys house; sweeps Julie le Roux into river.[83]
— 3 Mecklenburg County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Charlotte. Tree fall onto home 4200 block of Brookway Drive.[84]
–1 Blunt Force Injury. No details given.[85]
— 2 Mitchell Co. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
— 6 Mitchell County.[86] According to County Manager Allen Cook, reported Oct 15.[87]
— 1 Polk County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
— 1 Rowan County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
— 4 Rutherford County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Confirmed.[88] Tree fall onto home, male, 40.[89]
–1 Locale nor cause of death noted by Rutherford County Emergency Mgmt.[90]
— 1 Wake County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Woman, 90, displaced from Buncombe, fell in temporary housing, died.[91]
— 2 Watauga County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–1 Boone. Landslide destroys mother’s home; Brittany Robinson, 36.[92]
— 1 Wilkes County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 11-8-2024.
— 1 Yadkin County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-8-2024.
–11 Yancey County. NCDHHS. “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities. 11-21-2024.
–11 WBTV, Charlotte. “Hurricane Helene death toll …95…department says.” 10-14-2024.
— 4 Green Mt.. Car starts to float during evacuation; got out of car; swept into Toe River.[93]
South Carolina (51)
–51 SC Public Radio. “Three additional deaths in SC blamed on Helene; death toll…51.” 10-7-2024.
–50 Greenville News. “By the numbers: A look at Tropical Storm Helene’s impact…” 10-24-2024.
–50 Greenville News. “Greenville man hurt after falling…50th…fatality.” 10-17-2024.
–50 Blanchard tally from county breakout below.
–49 New York Times. “What We Know About Hurricane Helene’s Destruction…” 10-5-2024.
–49 USA Today. “Helen’s grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing…” 10-23-2024.
Breakout of South Carolina hurricane Helene-related fatalities by county:
–11 Aiken County. Blanchard tally from locality breakouts below.
–10 WYFF 4, Greenville. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Friday…” 10-4-2024.
–1 Aiken, Metts Park Circle. Tree falls through home. Joseph Gullen, 70.[94]
–1 Aiken ARMC Hospital. Respiratory issue according to Coroner; Rhonda Gabriel, 66.[95]
–1 Aiken ARMC Hospital. “Respiratory condition” Randy E. Harris of Beech Island.[96]
–1 Aiken, Broughton Drive home, Oct 2. Respiratory complications; Paul Linn, 86.[97]
–1 Aiken, Pine Log Rd. Cardiac arrest cleaning storm debris; Douglas Buck, 80.[98]
–2 Beech Island. Tree fall on home. Jerry Savage, 78, and wife Marcia Savage, 74.[99]
–1 Gloverville. House fire/candle; Joyce Barfield, 78. (Aiken Co. Coroner’s Office.)[100]
–1 New Ellington, Fairway Dr, Oct 2; cardiac issues cleaning debris; Wayne Dawes, 81.[101]
–1 No. Augusta. Respiratory issue according to Aiken Co. Coroner; David Welch, 75.[102]
–1 North Augusta, Casnette Road B&B. Tree fall; Michael Roukous, 29.[103]
— 5 Anderson County. WYFF 4, Greenville, SC. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Friday…” 10-4-2024.
–1 Tree fall on home on W. Whitner Street; Chritine Lynn Schmeiske, 55.[104]
–1 Anderson. Tree fall on home on Williams Road, Ms. Sandy Lee Fischer, 54.[105]
–1 Pelzer, Main St. Vehicular. Head-on collision; Bobby Jean Foster, 83.[106]
–1 Broadwell Mill Rd. off Hwy 29. Drowning; car swept away by water; Karen Mcall.[107]
–1 Locale not noted. Man unable to get dialysis. (coroner).[108] Samuel L. Cilli Sr.?[109]
— 2 Chester County. WYFF 4, Greenville, SC. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Friday…” 10-4-2024.
–1 Blackstock. Complications from not being able to charge oxygen machine; Charlotte Taylor.[110]
–1 Great Falls. Complications with medical device; Gloria Jean Reid Price, 74.[111]
— 1 Chesterfield Co., Chesterfield. Lack of medical care according to coroner; Shelby Winburn, 66.[112]
— 8 Greenville Co. Greenville News. “Greenville man hurt after falling…50th…fatality.” 10-17-2024.
–1 Greenville, 236 Pleasant Ridge Ave. weather-related fire; Ceresa Anna Butler, 54.[113]
–1 Greenville. Fell from home or through roof clearing debris; Micheal Lynn Hamby, 56.[114]
–4 Separate tree fall incidents according to Greenville County Coroner.[115]
–1 Cedar Ave. south of East Gantt. Tree fall on home; Learnder Lee Palmer, 56.[116]
–1 Greenville, Cleveland Steet Ext. Tree fall on home; Charles Daly Dean, 59.[117]
–1 Greenville, Ridge Rd. Tree branch fall outside; Moreno Arnez Maddox, 68.[118]
–1 Marietta, Chestnut Ridge Rd. Tree fall outside home; Aaron Marshall Lance, 40.[119]
–1 Motorcycle hit by car as victim drove around storm debris; Alexander Joseph Fields, 26.[120]
–1 Motorcycle swerves to avoid fallen tree and hits car; James Walter Parrish, 47.[121]
— 1 Greenwood County. Tree fall on house; John Archie Patterson, 66.[122]
— 5 Laurens County. SC Public Radio. “Three additional deaths in SC… death toll…51.” 10-7-2024.
–2 Clinton. Car crash into downed tree; Richard Dylan Rathbone, 31, Carson Lawson, 41.[123]
–1 Cross Hill. Tree fall on camper; Dr. Carl Thomas Bailey, 59.[124]
— 5 Newberry County. Counton2.com. “48 story-related fatalities confirmed in [SC]. 10-5-2024
–1 Kinards. “…unable to keep medication regulated while power was out.” Timothy Merchant, 69.[125]
–1 Newberry. Fall while cleaning up storm debris in yard; Ann Stone, 75.[126]
–1 “…suicide because of increased depression and anxiety from the storm.” Woman, 35.[127]
–2 Tree fall on pickup truck; Robert Wise, 49, and Valencia Jones Wise, 48.[128]
— 1 Richland County, Columbia. Tree fall onto camper; Neva A. Rouse, 77.[129]
— 3 Saluda County. WYFF4, Greenville, SC. “Death toll in [SC] continues to rise from Helene.” 9-28-2024.
–2 Tree fall onto firetruck; George Chad Satcher and Landon Cale Bodie.[130]
–1 Locale not noted. Tree fall on home.[131]
— 9 Spartanburg County. WYFF News 4. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Saturday Morning.” 10-5-2024.
–1 Chesnee. CO⁰ poisoning. Generator running inside residence; Jimmy Lee Wall, 68.[132]
–1 Chesnee. Tree fall on 3-bedroom camper; Alvaro Burgos Gutierrez.[133]
–1 Inman. Tree fall on home on Rainbow Circle; Annamaria Fletcher, 34.[134]
–1 Inman, Hwy. 292, Sep 27. Tree on road; cars collide after 9pm; Lester A. Brown Jr., 79.[135]
–2 Spartanburg area. Car crash at intersection; traffic light out; loss of power.[136] Farr sisters.
–2 Landrum. Tree fall on golf cart surveying damage; Christopher Owens, Derrill Pitts.[137]
–1 Landrum. Drowning; car swept away by water.[138] Ralph Selle, 88.[139]
— 1 York Co., Clover. Hit by car while trying to clear a tree on Lawrence Rd.; Victoria Leger.[140]
Tennessee (17)
–18 The Center Square. “Helene: Discovery raises number killed to 230 across 7 states.” 11-4-2024.[141]
–17 TN Department of Health. TEMA “Flash Report #21 Hurricane Helene.” 10-21-2024.
–17 TN Department of Health. TEMA “Flash Report #20 Hurricane Helene.” 10-14-2024.
–17 TN Department of Health. TEMA “Flash Report #16 Hurricane Helene.” 10-9-2024.
Breakout of Tennessee Hurricane Helene-related fatalities by county:
–2 Cocke County. TEMA. “Flash Report #9 Hurricane Helene.” 10-2-2024.
–1 Green County, Greenville, Nolichucky River near Bird’s Bridge. Drowning; capsized boat.[142]
–1 Johnson County. TEMA. “Flash Report #9 Hurricane Helene.” 10-2-2024.
–1 Knox County. TEMA. “Flash Report #9 Hurricane Helene.” 10-2-2024.
–8 Unicoi County. TN Dept. Health. TEMA “Flash Report #15 Hurricane Helene.” 10-8-2024.
–6 Erwin, Impact Plastics, Nolichucky River.[143]
–1 Drowned; Sibrina Barnett.[144]
–1 Drowned; Monica Hernandez Corona, 45.[145]
–1 Drowning; body recovered; Bertha Mendoza, 56.[146]
–1 Drowned; body recovered; Johnny Peterson, 55.[147]
–1 Drowned; body recovered; Rosa Maria Andrade Reynoso, 29.[148]
–1 Drowned; Lydia Verdugo.[149]
–4 Washington Co. TN Dept. Health. TEMA “Flash Report #14 Hurricane Helene.” 10-7-2024.
–1 Jonesborough, off Hwy 107 near Nolichucky River. Missing; Steven Cloyd, 60.[150]
Virgina ( 2)
–2 CNN. “The latest on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.” 9-30-2024.
–2 USA Today. “Helen’s grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing…” 10-23-2024.
–1 Crain County, Western VA. Tree fall and building collapse.[151]
–1 Tazewell County, Tazewell. Tree fall on man outside cleaning up storm debris in driveway.[152]
Narrative Information
Sep 27, USA Today. “Helene wreaking havoc across Southeast; 22 dead…” 9-27-2024:
“St. Marks, Fla. – Helene, now weakened to a tropical storm as it barreled through the Southeast on Friday [27th], still wielded enough power to inflict historic flooding across multiple states, millions of power outages and widespread damage to homes and businesses.
“Helene made landfall at about 11:10 p.m. ET Thursday near Perry, Florida, with 140-mph winds, making it the first known Category 4 storm to hit Florida’s Big Bend region since records began in 1851. Overturned boats, flattened homes and a vista of floodwater several-feet-deep were revealed at dawn across the storm-weary region.
“In Steinhatchee, a coastal town just miles from where Helene made landfall…the town of some 500 people took on 9.63 feet of storm surge, a record….
“For several hours, the storm maintained hurricane strength as it pushed inland across northern Florida and into Georgia. By 11 a.m. ET Friday, the National Hurricane Center said Helene was a tropical storm with sustained winds at 45 mph. The storm was located 30 miles southwest of Bryson City, North Carolina, and 105 miles north-northeast of Atlanta.
“Flood alerts urging people to seek higher ground were active across parts of the Carolinas and the Atlanta area, where communities have been inundated with up to 10 inches of rain, according to the weather service. Hundreds of water rescues were underway across the Southeast amid the torrential rain and continued coastal flooding in western Florida.
“At least 22 storm-related deaths have been reported in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Meanwhile, more than 4.4 million utility customers were without power from Florida to the Carolinas and Virginia….
“Helene is tied as the 14th most powerful hurricane to hit anywhere in the U.S. since records have been kept and the seventh most powerful to slam into Florida, according to National Hurricane Center data.
“In Tallahassee, more than 50 roads were blocked by downed trees and over 53,000 homes and businesses were without power in the wake of Helene….
“In Florida, at least seven deaths have been attributed to the storm. In Pinellas County, which encompasses Clearwater and St. Petersburg, five people suffered storm-related deaths, said Cathie Perkins, director of emergency management, at a news conference Friday.
“Earlier Friday morning, Gov. Ron DeSantis told reporters a person died in Dixie County, along the Big Bend coast, after a tree fell on a home. On Thursday night, a person was killed in a storm-related traffic fatality in Ybor City in Tampa, the governor said.
“Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp said at a news conference Friday that 11 people were killed during the storm, including a first responder….
“In northwestern South Carolina, two people were killed by trees that had fallen on their homes, the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office and coroner’s office told local media outlets.
“In North Carolina, a 4-year-old was killed and others were injured in a wreck on Thursday that occurred as Helene’s outer bands were slamming the state. In Charlotte, North Carolina, a person died and another was hospitalized after a tree fell on a home just after 5 a.m. Friday, according to the Charlotte Fire Department….”
Sep 28: “….eye-popping rainfall totals were measured in the North Carolina mountains, including 29.6 inches at Busick and 24.2 inches at Mount Mitchell, the highest peak east of the Mississippi River and a landmark along the Blue Ridge Parkway….
“Officials in Asheville, North Carolina, have billed Helene as a ‘catastrophic natural disaster,’ as Saturday dawned with all rivers still at ‘major flood status,’ per an 8 a.m. news release from Buncombe County.
“There was no cellular coverage as of Saturday morning in the county of over 250,000 people. Town officials in Buncombe County’s Black Mountain reported that most internet, cell phone and landline access was down, and the local water system was non-operational, according to a social media post Saturday [28th].
“All roads in the western part of the state “should be considered closed,” the North Carolina Department of Transportation said Saturday. Across the state, more than 400 roads were closed….”
(Washington Post. “‘Biblical devastation’ in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene.” 9-28-2024.)
Sources
11 Alive, Atlanta. “At least 15 dead in Georgia from impacts of…Helene…” 9-27-2024. Accessed) 9-27-2024 at: https://www.11alive.com/article/weather/hurricane/15-dead-georgia-impacts-hurricane-helene/85-e1086cc7-9d85-4e70-811a-ba7f0ebd0c61
ABC News. “Hurricane Helene live updates: 64 killed, including mom and her twin infant sons.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/hurricane-helene/?id=113931821
ABC News. “Hurricane Helene updates: Death toll surpasses 230 as rescue efforts continue.” 10-7-2024. Accessed 10-18-2024 at:
https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/hurricane-helene/?id=113931821
ABC News Radio. “Hurricane Helene live updates: Death toll rises to 177…” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at: https://ruralradio.com/rrn/abc_news/hurricane-helene-live-updates-death-toll-rises-to-177-amid-search-for-missing-abcida1c49e37/
AJC.com. “‘Just a chaotic mess.’ Helene brought deadly damage to Augusta area.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.ajc.com/news/georgia-news/just-a-chaotic-mess-helene-brought-deadly-damage-to-augusta-area/7GTNQ6DGZRDYDJAOWYTFXRGR5I/
Associated Press (Martha Bellisle). “A Tennessee nurse and his dog died trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene.” 10-6-2024. Accessed 10-6-2024 at: https://www.wjbf.com/news/ap-top-headlines/ap-a-tennessee-nurse-and-his-dog-died-trying-to-save-a-man-from-floods-driven-by-hurricane-helene/
Associated Press (Stephen Smith, Kate Payne and Heather Hollingsworth) “At least 52 dead and millions without power after Helen’s deadly march across southeastern US.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-helene-florida-georgia-north-carolina-south-carolina-92d5caaafe40644e1db687cf6431395f
Associated Press. “Crews search for survivors in North Carolina’s mountains.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://apnews.com/article/helene-asheville-north-carolina-c5ff143de63e31bd345066221f5e4d24?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=10/1/24%20%20AM:&utm_term=Punchbowl%20AM%20and%20Active%20Subscribers%20from%20Memberful%20Combined
Associated Press. “Hurricane Helene kills at least 44 and cuts a swath of destruction across the Southeast.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-helene-florida-georgia-carolina-e5769b56dea81e40fae2161ad1b4e75d
Associated Press. “Hurricane Helen’s death toll asses 150 as crews search for survivors.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at:
https://apnews.com/article/helene-asheville-north-carolina-c5ff143de63e31bd345066221f5e4d24
Associated Press. “Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage.” Valdosta Daily Times, GA. 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/ap/national/at-least-64-dead-after-helenes-deadly-march-across-the-southeast/article_a70447a7-2080-5103-b4e3-7b7b30001435.html
Augusta Press, GA. “Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken County now linked to Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at:
Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken County now linked to Hurricane Helene
Borunda, Alejandra (NPR). “Hurricanes contribute to thousands of deaths each year in the U.S. – many times the reported number.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at: https://www.npr.org/2024/10/02/nx-s1-5131305/hurricanes-contribute-to-thousands-of-deaths-each-year-in-the-u-s-many-times-the-reported-number
CBS 42, Birmingham AL. “Hurricane Helene’s victims include first responders who died helping others.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.cbs42.com/news/national/ap-hurricane-helenes-victims-include-first-responders-who-died-helping-others/
CBS News, Miami. “Florida recovery efforts underway after monster storm Helene marks landfall.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at:
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/helene-florida-starts-recovery-after-monster-storm/
CBS News. “Daughter of woman missing since Hurricane Helene searches for closure: ‘It’s hard to truly grieve’.” 10-16-2024. Accessed 10-18-2024 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-helene-north-carolina-missing/
CBS News (Alex Sundby and Brian Dakss). “Hurricane Helen’s death toll tops 100 as Southeast digs out from storm’s devastation.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/hurricane-helene-path-florida/
Charlotte Fire Dept. posting at 6:33 AM, 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://x.com/CharlotteFD/status/1839614301729943964
Charlotte Observer, NC. “Girl, 4 killed in wreck during Hurricane Helene rains, NC State Highway Patrol says.” 9-26-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/weather-news/article293094159.html
Charlotte Observer, NC(Theoden Janes). “Up until the moment Helene took her life, this NC mom was watching out for her loved ones.” 10-17-2024. Accessed 10-18-2024 at: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293490744.html
Citizen Times, Asheville, NC. “Buncombe County death toll climbs to 57, sheriff says.” 10-1-2014. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/10/01/asheville-north-carolina-live-updates-tuesday/75459637007/
Citizen Times, Asheville, NC. “Helene death toll climbs to 30 in Buncombe County, sheriff says.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/09/29/helene-buncombe-county-death-toll-climbs-to-30-confirmed/75443669007/
Citizen Times, Asheville NC. “How many died in North Carolina: County by county list.” 10-13-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/10/02/north-carolina-how-many-died-helene-county-by-county/75483781007/
Citizen Times, Asheville. “How many died in North Carolina from Hurricane Helene? See county-by county list.” 10-3-2014. Accessed 10-3-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/10/02/north-carolina-how-many-died-helene-county-by-county/75483781007/
Citizen Times (Johnny Casey), Asheville, NC. “Madison County death toll climbs to 5 after Helene.” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/madison/2024/10/05/madison-county-nc-death-toll-rises-to-5-after-helene-sheriff-says/75522322007/
Citizen Times, Asheville, NC. “North Carolina live updates: Death toll in triple digits as search, recovery continues.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/helene-asheville-north-carolina-flooding-live-updates-friday-recovery-deaths/75509922007/
Citizen Times, Ashville, NC. “North Carolina live updates: New Mission triage for physical mental health set up post-Helene.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/10/04/helene-asheville-north-carolina-flooding-live-updates-friday-recovery-deaths/75509922007/
Citizen Times, Asheville, NC. “Western North Carolina floods: 10 confirmed deaths in Buncombe County from Helene; still no water distribution sites.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2024/09/29/helene-10-confirmed-deaths-in-buncombe-county-names-not-releases/75440656007/
CNN. “Desperation grows to find unaccounted for in wake of Helene.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-damage-north-carolina-10-01-24/index.html
CNN. “Helene death toll rises to at least 191.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-damage-north-carolina-10-02-24#cm1sj7hsv0000356o4uy596tj
CNN (Joe Sutton et al.). “Helene death toll rises to at least 232 across 6 states.” 10-7-2024. Accessed 10-7-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/2024/10/05/us/helene-death-toll-rises-saturday/index.html
CNN. “Helene flooding strands hundreds of North Carolina residents as storm’s death toll reaches 90.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/29/weather/hurricane-helene-florida-georgia-carolinas-sunday/index.html
CNN (Brandon Miller). “Helene is second-deadliest mainland US hurricane in past 50 years.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-damage-north-carolina-10-01-24?t=1727817913695
CNN (Holly Yan and Steve Almasy). “Helene left at least 128 people dead and communities ‘wiped off the map.’” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/30/weather/hurricane-helene-recovery-cleanup-monday/index.html
CNN Elizabeth Wolfe, et al.). “Relief efforts continue after Hurricane Helene kills at least 182.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-damage-north-carolina-10-02-24/index.html
CNN (Elizabeth Wolfe, et al.). “Relief efforts continue after Hurricane Helene kills more than 160.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at:
https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-damage-north-carolina-10-02-24/index.html
CNN. “The latest on the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.cnn.com/weather/live-news/hurricane-helene-florida-north-carolina-georgia-09-30-24/index.html
Counton2.com (Elly Burns). “48 story-related fatalities confirmed in South Carolina.” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://www.counton2.com/news/south-carolina-news/48-storm-related-fatalities-confirmed-in-south-carolina/
Courier & Press, Evansville, IN. “Sheriff: Man dies after tree falls on home due to storm in ‘tragic’ accident’.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-15-2024 at: https://www.courierpress.com/story/news/local/2024/10/01/remnants-of-hurricane-helene-contributed-to-gibson-county-mans-death-herman-paul-maier-griffin-in/75455429007/
Fox Weather (Angeli Gabriel and Katie Byrne). “Recovery efforts underway in [NC] as Helene death toll tops 250.” 10-13-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at:
https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/helene-hurricane-update-north-carolina-death-toll
Fox Weather (Scott Sistek). “Rescue and recovery from Helene’s catastrophic devastation continues as death toll rises over 230 in Southeast.” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/helene-deaths-hurricane-missing-recovery-north-carolina
Fox5 Atlanta. “Hurricane Helene: 17 deaths reported in the state of Georgia.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-25-2024 at: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/hurricane-helene-deaths-injuries-reported-metro-atlanta-georgia
Fox5 Atlanta (Diedra Dukes). “Hurricane Helene: Death toll rises to 33 in Georgia, $417M in damages reported.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/hurricane-helene-georgia-gas-tax-suspension-disaster-aid
Fox5 (Josh Rosenthal), Washington DC. “One dead in Virginia as Hurricane Helene sparks evacuations…” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://www.fox5dc.com/news/one-dead-virginia-hurricane-helene-sparks-evacuations-across-region
Fox 8 (Doug Coats), Greensboro, NC. “Buncombe County has by far most NC deaths from Helene: State Data. 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/buncombe-county-has-by-far-most-nc-deaths-from-helene-state-data/
Fox 8 (Robert Cox). Greensboro NC. “Henderson County lifts curfew as Helene recovery continues.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at: https://myfox8.com/weather/hurricane-helene/henderson-county-lifts-curfew-as-helene-recovery-continues/
Fox13 News, Tampa FL (Jennifer Kveglis). “Treasure Island begins long cleanup process after Helene: ‘My hear breaks.’” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.fox13news.com/news/treasure-island-begins-long-cleanup-process-after-helene-my-heart-breaks
Fox54 News, Augusta GA. “Officials ID more people killed in connection with Helene.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.wfxg.com/home/officials-id-more-people-killed-in-connection-with-helene/article_22a84602-80e4-11ef-85ee-1fd846a69c24.html
Fox Weather. “Helene’s death toll rises to 120 as North Carolina towns remain isolated after catastrophic flooding.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/helene-north-carolina-florida-southeast-recovery-dead
Gray News. “Helen’s death toll surpasses 25 as the storm wreaks havoc in the South.” WSAZ 3, 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at:
https://www.wsaz.com/2024/09/27/least-one-killed-helene-when-sign-falls-car-highway/
Greenville News, SC. “At least nine people are dead after Hurricane Helene tears through Upstate South Carolina.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2024/09/27/nine-people-are-dead-in-upstate-south-carolina-after-hurricane-helene/75414689007/
Greenville News (Nina Tran and A.J. Jackson) “By the numbers: A look at Tropical Storm Helene’s impact in Upstate. Fatalities, rainfall, outages.” 10-24-2024. Accessed 10-27-2024 at: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/greenville/2024/10/24/tropical-storm-helene-the-upstate-south-carolina-fatalities-rainfall-outages/75806522007/
Greenville News (Terry Benjamin II). “Greenville man hurt after falling while clearing debris becomes 50th storm-related fatality.” 10-17-2024. Accessed 10-17-2024 at: https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/news/local/2024/10/17/helene-fatalities-rise-after-greenville-man-hurt-clearing-debris-dies/75714204007/
Greenville News (Mike Ellis), SC. “Latest on Helene recovery in South Carolina: Here are the numbers we’re tracking.” 10-6-2024. Accessed 10-6-2024 at: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/helene-recovery-in-south-carolina-here-are-the-numbers-were-tracking/ar-AA1rIuSq
Herald-Sun (Brian Gordon), Durham, NC. “In the resort town of Hot Springs service workers take on leadership roles after Helene.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.heraldsun.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293476384.html
JAX Today. “Hurricane Helene killed Duval toddler, Weather Service says.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://jaxtoday.org/2024/10/04/hurricane-helene-toddler-death/
Knoxville News Sentinel (Tyler Whetstone), TN. “Factory employees clung desperately to a truck before Helene floodwaters swept them away.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2024/10/01/tennessee-impact-plastics-employees-fought-desperately-to-stay-above-hurricane-helene-floodwaters/75450498007/
Knoxville News Sentinel (Tyler Whetstone). “Fifth employee of Impact Plastics killed in Erwin flood identified. One is still missing.” 10-8-2024. Accessed 10-8-2024 at: https://www.knoxnews.com/story/news/local/2024/10/08/impact-plastics-employee-sibrina-barnett-killed-in-erwin-tennessee-flooding/75554305007/
Ledger-Enquirer (Brittany McGee), Columbus, GA. “Death toll from Hurricane Helene rises to 25 in Georgia.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at:
https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/weather-news/article293257604.html
Lexington County Chronicle, SC. “Restoration efforts continue after Helene with 29…” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.lexingtonchronicle.com/stories/nearly-30-south-carolinians-have-died-due-to-hurricane-helene,106042
Mitchell News-Journal, NC. “Sorrow in Relief. Mitchell death toll rises to 6.” 10-15-2024. Accessed 10-18-2024 at: https://www.mitchellnews.com/local-news/sorrow-relief
Morganton News Herald, NC. “Morganton man killed, 1 injured in crash with tree downed by Hurricane Helene wind.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://morganton.com/news/local/burke-county-nc-car-wreck-tree-downed-by-hurricane-helene-death/article_cf8ab4a8-819e-11ef-b7e4-0fb1277de63d.html#tracking-source=mp-news
MSNBC (José Díaz-Balart). “Hurricane Helene’s death toll rises to 175.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at:
https://www.msnbc.com/jose-diaz-balart/watch/hurricane-helene-s-death-toll-rises-to-175-220674117841
NBC News. “5 deaths reported in Pinellas County, FL.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/storm-helene-live-updates-rcna172973
NBC News. “Car crash during heavy rains in North Carolina kills 1 child, injures others.” 9-27-2024, 12:16 pm. Accessed 9-27-2024 at:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/storm-helene-live-updates-rcna172973
NBC News. “Helene floodwaters trapped Tennessee plastics plant employees, and some are among the missing and dead.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/hurricane-tennessee-deaths-plastic-factory-rcna173351
NBC News. “Helene live updates: Storm kills at least 65 as North Carolina reels from devastating floods.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/helene-storm-live-updates-rcna173147
NBC News. “Hurricane Helene live updates: More than 200 dead as hope fades in search for survivors.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/hurricane-helene-live-updates-rcna173767
NBC News. “Tropical Storm Helene live updates: At least 25 dead…” 9-27-2024, 2:02 pm. Accessed 9-27-2024 at:
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/storm-helene-live-updates-rcna172973
NBCMiami.com. “The search for the missing hits snags at every corner as Helene’s death toll tops 200.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at: https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/national-international/helene-death-toll-remote-areas-hit-by-storm/3434632/?os=shmmfp&ref=app
New York Post. “Mom and twin infants among at least 40 killed in wake of Hurricane Helen’s…” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://nypost.com/2024/09/27/us-news/mom-twin-infants-among-at-least-34-killed-amid-hurricane-helene/
New York Times. “Helene Has Killed at Least 41 People in 4 States.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/27/weather/helene-deaths.html
New York Times. “Missing People, Power Outages, Ruined Roads: Issues Across the Southeast After Helene.” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-7-2024 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/05/us/hurricane-helene-damage-deaths.html
New York Times. “There Are Still 4 People Missing in Asheville After Hurricane Helene, Authorities Say.” 11-1-2024. Accessed 11-3-2024 at:
https://people.com/4-people-still-missing-in-asheville-after-helene-authorities-say-8737895
New York Times. “What We Know About Hurricane Helene’s Destruction So Far.” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/29/us/helene-destruction-florida-north-carolina.html
News4Jax, FL. “Gov. Kemp: Mother, 1-month-old twins among 17 killed…” 9-28-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/09/28/gov-kemp-mother-1-month-old-twins-among-17-killed-in-georgia-during-hurricane-helene/
News & Observer, Raleigh, NC. “A county by county look at Helene’s devastation in western NC.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at:
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293248659.html
News & Observer (Josh Shaffer), Raleigh. “Avery Co. family escaped Helene with just their dogs. Everything else sits in a river.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/weather-news/article293382784.html
News & Observer (Virginia Bridges), Raleigh NC. “Helene North Carolina death toll is rising, but incomplete.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293256474.html
News & Observer (Virginia Bridges), Raleigh, NC. “Helene’s NC death toll exceeds 100, expected to increase as recovery enters second week.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293443169.html
News & Observer (Adam Wagner), Raleigh, NC. “How many people has Tropical Storm Helene killed in NC? How many remain missing?” 10-16-2024. Accessed 10-16-2024 at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article294015929.html
News & Observer (Virginia Bridges), Raleigh, NC. “Missing after Helene: Torn apart by landslides and floods…” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at: https://www.newsobserver.com/news/state/north-carolina/article293338144.html
NCDHHS (NC Department of Health and Human Services). “Hurricane Helene Storm Related Fatalities.” 10-13-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at: https://www.ncdhhs.gov/assistance/hurricane-helene-recovery-resources/hurricane-helene-storm-related-fatalities
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People (Kirsty Hatcher). “11 Members of the Same Family Killed During Hurricane Helene: ‘An Unimaginable Tragedy.’” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-11-2024 at:
https://people.com/11-members-of-same-family-killed-during-hurricane-helene-8726909
Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.” Accessed 9-30-2024 at:
https://www.pcsoweb.com/24-123-hurricane-helene-death-toll-in-pinellas-county-rises-to-nine
Post and Courier, Charleston, SC. “Columbia woman killed by Hurricane Helen after a tree fell on her camper, officials confirm.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.postandcourier.com/hurricanewire/hurricane-helene-death-columbia-richland-county/article_4bafda3c-8013-11ef-8a40-0b25d289fc0f.html
Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across South Carolina. Here’s a look at the lives lost.” 10-13-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at: https://www.postandcourier.com/hurricanewire/hurricane-helene-south-carolina-deaths-obituaries/article_c12ad978-81a9-11ef-8177-7f36ecac808e.html
Post and Courier, Greenville, SC. “SC’s death toll from Helene climbs to 25.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.postandcourier.com/greenville/helene-deaths-south-carolina-power-outage-mcmaster/article_d9786f16-7eae-11ef-a6bc-070fc1c0da82.html
Reuters. “Helene kills at least 89, homes and memories washed away.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/hurricane-helene-wreaks-havoc-us-southeast-death-toll-rises-2024-09-29/
Queen City News, Charlotte. “94 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina following Helene: NCDHHS.” 10-13-2024, updated 10-14-2024. Accessed 10-14-2024 at: https://www.qcnews.com/news/u-s/north-carolina/94-verified-storm-related-deaths-in-north-carolina-following-helene-ncdhhs/
Reuters (Andrew Hay and Rich McKay). “Rescuers scour North Carolina mountains for survivors cut off by Hurricane Helene.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/north-carolina-searches-survivors-cut-off-by-hurricane-helene-2024-10-01/
Rutherford County, NC, Emergency Management Press Release, 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.facebook.com/rcemergencymanagement/posts/pfbid02mU74yusMip4fazVqHHB361cMaf262zMdrUQ7o4KjiKZaH1nKExLWoZ2DhohvtHQDl
South Carolina Daily Gazette. “The 49 people in SC killed by the deadliest storm in state history.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-17-2024 at: https://scdailygazette.com/2024/10/11/the-49-people-in-sc-killed-by-the-deadliest-storm-in-state-history/
South Carolina Public Radio. “Three additional deaths in SC blamed on Helene; death toll in the state now at 51.” 10-7-2024. Accessed 11-3-2024 at: https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2024-10-07/number-of-helene-related-deaths-in-sc-climbs-to-48-power-slowly-returns-to-upstate
Tampa Bay Times. “Five people dead in Pinellas County due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.tampabay.com/news/pinellas/2024/09/27/five-people-dead-pinellas-county-due-hurricane-helene/
Tampa Bay Times. “Helene deaths in Tampa Bay now at 11.” 9-28-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2024/09/28/hurricane-helene-death-toll-pinellas/
Tampa Bay Times, FL. “Pinellas County’s death toll from Hurricane Helene arises to 12.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at: https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2024/10/01/hurricane-helene-pinellas-county-death-toll/
TEMA (Tennessee Emergency Management Agency). “Flash Report #9 Hurricane Helene.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at:
https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2024/10/2/flash-report–9-hurricane-helene.html
Tennessee Department of Health. TEMA “Flash Report #14 Hurricane Helene.” 10-7-2024. Accessed 10-8-2024 at: https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2024/10/7/flash-report–14-hurricane-helene.html
TEMA (TN Emergency Management Agency) “Flash Report #15 Hurricane Helene.” 10-8-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at: https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2024/10/8/flash-report–15-hurricane-helene.html
Tennessee Department of Health. TEMA “Flash Report #16 Hurricane Helene.” 10-9-2024. Accessed 10-15-2024 at: https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2024/10/9/flash-report–16-hurricane-helene.html
Tennessee Department of Health. TEMA “Flash Report #20 Hurricane Helene.” 10-14-2024. Accessed 10-18-2024 at: https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2024/10/14/flash-report–20-hurricane-helene.html
Tennessee Department of Health. TEMA “Flash Report #21 Hurricane Helene.” 10-21-2024. Accessed 11-3-2024 at: https://www.tn.gov/tema/news/2024/10/21/flash-report–21-hurricane-helene.html
The Center Square. “Helene: Discovery raises number killed to 230 across 7 states.” 11-4-2024. Accessed 11-10-2024 at: https://www.thecentersquare.com/north_carolina/article_cfb3282e-9ac2-11ef-8c98-a710b2470d5a.html
The Guardian. “Body of woman drowned in Helene flooding returned to family two weeks after storm.” 10-19-2024. Accessed 10-19-2024 at: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/19/hurricane-helene-drowning-victim-body-returned-family
The Mountaineer, Waynesville, NC. “Four fatalities confirmed in Haywood from Helene flooding.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.themountaineer.com/news/four-fatalities-confirmed-in-haywood-from-helene-flooding/article_3763ea24-8035-11ef-8853-13c292bd35a1.html
The Mountaineer (Kathy Ross and Aarik Long), Waynesville, NC. “Helene’s death toll in Haywood rises to five.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.themountaineer.com/news/helenes-death-toll-in-haywood-rises-to-five/article_4ce330c8-829a-11ef-b0f0-2fd94c688559.html
The Post and Courier, SC. “Updated: 3 dead from Tropical Storm Helene identified…” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.postandcourier.com/hurricanewire/aiken-helene-power-outages-roads/article_e8abe84c-7cc3-11ef-9fbf-1bdacb0d24de.html
The State (Lyn Riddle), Columbia SC. “A 6th death reported in Greenville…in Helene SC aftermath.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at:
https://www.thestate.com/news/state/south-carolina/article293253139.html
The State (Alexa Jurado), Columbia, SC. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest in recent history.” 9-28-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at:
https://www.thestate.com/news/weather-news/article293178854.html
USA Today. “2 killed, at least 3 missing after flood rages through factory.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/02/hurricane-helene-victims-stories/75482676007/
USA Today (Tyler Whetstone and Allison Kiehl). “Battered community mourns plastics factory workers swept away by Helene in Tennessee.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/04/impact-plastics-workers-vigil-in-erwin-tennessee/75515129007/
USA Today Cristopher Cann, et al. “Helene death toll may rise; ‘catastrophic damage’,,,” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/04/hurricane-helene-death-toll-aftermath-live-updates/75509868007/
USA Today (Nguyen, Can and Hughes). “Helene wreaking havoc across Southeast; 22 dead; 4.4M in the dark.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/09/27/hurricane-helene-tropical-storm-friday-live-updates/75405032007/
USA Today. “Helen’s grueling toll 3 weeks later: 26 missing…” 10-23-2024. Accessed 10-27-2024 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/10/22/hurricane-helene-recovery/75790213007/
USA Today, citing Reuters. “NC picking up the pieces…from Helene…” 9-29-2024. Accessed 6-29-2024 at: https://www.aol.com/nc-picking-pieces-staggering-blow-135656012.html
Valdosta Daily Times (Terry Richards), GA. “Falling tree Killed Lowndes woman.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.valdostadailytimes.com/news/hurricane_season/falling-tree-killed-lowndes-woman/article_26883936-7d0a-11ef-ad25-0f6ff89883b0.html
WALB, Albany GA. “3 confirmed deaths in Valdosta due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-28-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.walb.com/2024/09/28/3-confirmed-deaths-valdosta-due-hurricane-helene/
WALB News 10 (Lenah Allen) Albany GA. “Hurricane Helene Southwest Georgia victims remembered.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at:
https://www.walb.com/2024/10/03/hurricane-helene-southwest-georgia-victims-remembered/
Washington Post. “‘Biblical devastation’ in North Carolina towns flooded by Helene.” 9-28-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2024/09/28/helene-flooding-carolinas-tennessee-destruction/
WATE 6 News (Hope McAlee), Knoxville TN. “Body of missing man recovered from creek feeding into Nolichucky River.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.wate.com/news/greene-county-news/body-of-missing-man-recovered-from-creek-feeding-into-nolichucky-river/
Wataugaonline.com (Kenneth Reece). “Funeral arrangements announced for local farm owner killed in landslide due to Hurricane Helene.” 10-9-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at: https://wataugaonline.com/funeral-arrangements-announced-for-local-farm-owner-killed-in-landslide-due-to-hurricane-helene/
WataugaOnline.com (Kenneth Reece). “Statement from Avery Sheriff Mike Henley.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://wataugaonline.com/statement-from-avery-sheriff-mike-henley/
WBHM, NPR News. “Death toll from Hurricane Helene mounts…” 9-28-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://wbhm.org/npr-story/death-toll-from-hurricane-helene-mounts-as-aftermath-assessment-begins/
WBIR 10 News, Knoxville TN. “Erwin man recalls how he survived after nearly being swept away by flooding at Impact Plastics.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.wbir.com/article/weather/hurricane/helene/erwin-man-recalls-flooding-survival-impact-plastics/51-b7fc64c1-ee79-4fd6-8b60-aecd1303c598
WBTV, Charlotte. “Hurricane Helene death toll reaches 95 in [NC], department says.” 10-14-2024. Accessed 10-15-2024 at: https://www.wect.com/2024/10/14/hurricane-helene-death-toll-reaches-95-north-carolina-department-says/
WBTV 3, Charlotte. “Sheriff: 2 killed in Cleveland County in Helene-related deaths.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.wbtv.com/2024/10/04/sheriff-2-killed-cleveland-county-helene-related-deaths/
WCBD, Charleston, SC. “South Carolina reports 19 storm-related deaths.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.counton2.com/news/south-carolina-news/south-carolina-reports-19-storm-related-deaths/
WCJB ABC 20 (Alyssa Perry), Gainesville, FL. “Old Town resident killed by falling tree during Hurricane Helene.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.wcjb.com/2024/09/27/old-town-resident-killed-by-falling-tree-during-hurricane-helene/
WCNC, Charlotte. “NC volunteer firefighter killed during Helene-related rescue operation.” 10-1-2024, 10-5-2024 update. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/regional/nc-firefighter-helene-death-10-1-2024/275-1acc6259-4d00-4dd6-8f9b-2bc55226e8d2
WFAE 90.7 (NPR), Charlotte. “11 deaths confirmed in NC…” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.wfae.org/charlotte-area/2024-09-28/10-deaths-confirmed-in-nc-western-nc-largely-cut-off
WFLA News Channel 8, Tampa. “25 Floridians dead from Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/25-floridians-dead-from-hurricane-helene/
WFLA News Channel 8, Tampa. “Hurricane Helene: 11 killed in storm-related incidents across Tampa Bay.” 9-29-2024. Accessed 9-29-2024 at: https://www.wfla.com/news/local-news/hurricane-helene-11-killed-in-storm-related-incidents-across-tampa-bay/
WFLA News Channel 8. “Pinellas County reports 12th hurricane death; victim ID’d as 93-year-old woman.” 10-2-2024. Accessed 10-2-2024 at: https://www.wfla.com/news/pinellas-county/pinellas-county-reports-12th-hurricane-death-victim-idd-as-93-year-old-woman/
WFXG Fox 54 News, Augusta, GA. “Death toll rises in Aiken County due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.wfxg.com/home/death-toll-rises-in-aiken-county-due-to-hurricane-helene/article_e71ea774-7f4f-11ef-a89f-d3d5277cb2cf.html
Wink News. “DeSantis confirms 2 dead following Helen’s impact on Florida’s Big Bend.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://winknews.com/2024/09/27/desantis-confirms-2-dead-from-helene/
Winston-Salem Journal, NC. “Watauga woman killed when her house slides down an embankment. 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://journalnow.com/news/local/4-dead-hurricane-helene-north-carolina/article_148d795a-8262-11ef-a6be-0bdaf42e58bf.html
WIS 10, Columbia, SC. “Sheriff: 2 deaths, 4 injuries related to Hurricane Helene in Newberry County.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://www.wistv.com/2024/09/27/sheriff-2-deaths-4-injuries-related-hurricane-helene-newberry-county/
WJCL 22 Savannah, GA. “At least 26 dead across Georgia, South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at:
https://www.wjcl.com/article/hurricane-helene-deaths-georgia/62401688
WJHL News Channel 11, Johnson City, TN. “Brother of missing Washington County, Tennessee man still searching for answers.” 10-8-2024. Accessed 10-8-2024 at: https://www.wjhl.com/news/local/brother-of-missing-washington-county-tennessee-man-still-searching-for-answers/
WKRN.com, Nashville. “TEMA confirms 11 weather-related deaths as of Wednesday [Oct 2].” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at:
https://www.wkrn.com/news/tennessee-news/tema-confirms-11-weather-related-deaths-as-of-wednesday/
WLOS.com, Asheville NC. “State reports 83 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina.” 10-12-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at: https://wlos.com/news/local/state-reports-93-verified-storm-related-deaths-in-north-carolina-helene
WLOS, Asheville. “State reports 93 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina.” 10-11-2024. Accessed 10-18-2024 at: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&opi=89978449&url=https://m.wlos.com/news/local/state-reports-93-verified-storm-related-deaths-in-north-carolina-helene&ved=2ahUKEwibm-2j75iJAxVnpIkEHYmuAGIQFnoECCkQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0443JrjlC2d9o29sNgTrO0
WLOS, Asheville NC. “Western North Carolina updates death toll as Hurricane Helene recovery continues.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 10-1-2024 at: https://www.wlos.com/news/local/western-north-carolina-updates-death-toll-as-hurricane-helene-recovery-continues
WMAZ 13, Macon, GA. “2 children in Washington County dead in wake of Tropical Storm Helene, sheriff said.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/2-children-in-washington-county-dead-after-tropical-storm-helene/93-fae1df6f-c0c2-45a4-a7a3-4eaab9cbdb2e
WMAZ 13, Macon. “Hurricane Helene’s death toll increases to 33 in Georgia as recovery efforts continue.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/state/hurricane-helenes-death-toll-increases-to-33-in-georgia-recovery-efforts-continue/93-d9041107-390d-42e8-9afc-1baf38116c61
WMAZ 13, Macon GA. “Two dead in Laurens County during Hurricane Helene, bringing the total to six deaths in Central Georgia.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at: https://www.13wmaz.com/article/weather/two-dead-laurens-county-georgia-hurricane-helene-death-toll-to-four/93-d3d1b4ce-7a0d-4a81-9533-b4edcfcb9527
WRAL News, Raleigh “‘I think mommy’s gone’: Wife & mother of four dies after being swept away by floodwaters from Helene.” 10-5-2024, updated 10-6-2024. Accessed 10-6-2024 at: https://www.wral.com/story/dad-i-think-mommy-s-gone-wife-mother-of-four-dies-after-being-swept-away-by-floodwaters-from-helene/21659456/
WRAL News, Raleigh. “Western NC floods: Man hospitalized, search continues for fiancée swept away by Helene.” 10-1-2024. Accessed 10-3-2024 at:
https://www.wral.com/story/hurricane-helene-marion-missing-woman/21653236/
WRAL News. Raleigh NC. “Wester NC mother, two young sons & fiancé die after being swept away by Helene’s floodwaters while trying to evacuate.” 10-10-2024. Accessed 10-13-2024 at:
https://www.wral.com/story/buncombe-mother-two-young-sons-fianc-die-after-being-swept-away-by-helene-s-floodwaters-while-trying-to-evacuate/21664240/
WRDW, Augusta. “CSRA’s [Central Savannah River Area] death toll from Helene climbs to 23, including 5 kids.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at:
https://www.wrdw.com/2024/09/30/csras-death-toll-helene-climbs-23-including-5-kids/
WSOC-TV, Charlotte. “Woman clearing tree from York County road hit, killed by driver, coroner says.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.wsoctv.com/news/local/woman-clearing-tree-york-county-road-hit-killed-by-driver-coroner-says/S6XVQP4RZBA3JCGTBUHIMEPHTI/
WSPA.com 7 News, Spartanburg, SC. “Over 60 storm-related deaths reported in Upstate, Western NC.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-30-2024 at: https://www.wspa.com/news/local-news/almost-50-storm-related-deaths-reported-in-upstate-western-nc/
WUNC, by Lucas Thomae, Carolina Public Press. “Those taken. NC nears final tally of Helene deaths, county by county.” 10-18-2024. Accessed 10-18-2024 at: https://www.wunc.org/news/2024-10-18/nc-final-tally-helene-deaths-county-by-cpp
WVVA/Gray News. “Tree falls on and kills man in driveway during Helene cleanup.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 9-302024 at: https://www.witn.com/2024/09/30/tree-falls-kills-man-driveway-during-helene-cleanup/
WYFF4, Greenville, SC. “9 confirmed Helene-related deaths in South Carolina, officials say.” 9-27-2024. Accessed 9-27-2024 at:
https://www.wyff4.com/article/deaths-helene-south-carolina-firefighters/62412984
WYFF4, Greenville, SC. “Death toll in South Carolina continues to rise from Helene.” 9-28-2024. Accessed 9-28-2024 at: https://www.wyff4.com/article/south-carolina-helene-deaths/62414502
WYFF 4 (Janice Limon), Greenville, SC. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Friday afternoon.” 10-4-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at:
https://www.wyff4.com/article/helene-deaths-south-carolina-death-toll/62465835
WYFF News 4 (Stephanie Moore). “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Saturday Morning [Oct 5].” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at:
https://www.wyff4.com/article/helene-deaths-south-carolina-storm/62518493
WYFF News 4 (Zach Rainey). “Officials confirm at least 72 dead in Buncombe County, North Carolina after Helene.” 10-3-2024. Accessed 10-4-2024 at: https://www.wyff4.com/article/helene-north-carolina-death-toll-buncombe-county/62504265
WYFF News 4 (Zach Rainey), Greenville, SC. “Victims in Greenville County who died from Tropical Storm Helene identified by the coroner.” 9-30-2024. Accessed 10-5-2024 at: https://www.wyff4.com/article/hurricane-helene-death-toll-greenville-county-sc/62420731
Yancey County Sheriff’s Office. “Update on Fatalities in Yancey County Following Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024. Accessed 10-6-2024 at: https://www.facebook.com/YanceyCountySheriffsOffice/photos/update-on-fatalities-in-yancey-county-following-hurricane-heleneoctober-5th-2024/837006275278680/?paipv=0&eav=AfardnrENHRLSdj6Tii8gQho5FKm5XWHxYKqCPaLkGmBSvseY3qu42uq0Yw7CsWcV5o&_rdr
[1] This includes a stress-related heart attack in Pinellas County reported by the Pinellas County Sheriff.
[2] Cites Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
[3] Source for Old Town: WCJB ABC 20, Gainesville, FL. “Old Town resident killed by falling tree…” 9-27-2024.
[4] Cites Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
[5] JAX Today. “Hurricane Helene killed Duval toddler, Weather Service says.” 10-4-2024. Cites a NWS Report.
[6] Tampa Bay Times. “Helene deaths in Tampa Bay now at 11.” 9-28-2024.
[7] CBS News, Miami. “Florida recovery efforts underway after monster storm Helene makes landfall.” 9-27-2024.
[8] “…water had entered her home and believed [police] there may have been an electrical issue as well.” (Tampa Bay Times. “Helene deaths in Tampa Bay now at 11.” 9-28-2024.)
[9] Cites Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
[10] CBS 42, Birmingham. “Hurricane Helene’s victims include first responders who died helping others.” 10-1-2024.
[11] Cites Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
[12] Cites Florida Department of Law Enforcement.
[13] Herald-Tribune, Sarasota. “Hurricane Milton death toll at 17 Friday across Florida.” 10-11-2024.
[14] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[15] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[16] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[17] Tampa Bay Times, FL. “Pinellas County’s death toll from Hurricane Helene arises to 12.” 10-2-2024.
[18] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[19] Tampa Bay Times, FL. “Pinellas County’s death toll from Hurricane Helene arises to 12.” 10-2-2024.
[20] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[21] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[22] Tampa Bay Times, FL. “Pinellas County’s death toll from Hurricane Helene arises to 12.” 10-2-2024.
[23] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[24] Residents reported at least 4 feet of storm surge. (Fox13 News, Tampa FL (Jennifer Kveglis). “Treasure Island begins long cleanup process after Helene: ‘My hear breaks.’” 9-30-2024.)
[25] WFLA New 8. “Pinellas County reports 12th hurricane death; victim ID’d as 93-year-old woman.” 10-2-2024.
[26] Pinellas County Sheriff’s Office. “24-123 Hurricane Helene Death Toll in Pinellas County Rises to Nine.”
[27] Tampa Bay Times. “Helene deaths in Tampa Bay now at 11.” 9-28-2024.
[28] Cites Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp as source confirming 33 deaths due to the storm.
[29] Fox5 Atlanta. “Hurricane Helene: Death toll rises to 33 in Georgia, $417M in damages reported.” 10-3-2024.
[30] WALB News 10 (L. Allen) Albany GA. “Hurricane Helene Southwest Georgia victims remembered.” 10-3-2024.
[31] Fox5 Atlanta. “Hurricane Helene: 17 deaths reported in the state of Georgia.” 9-27-2024.
[32] WALB News 10 (L. Allen) Albany GA. “Hurricane Helene Southwest Georgia victims remembered.” 10-3-2024.
[33] AJC.com. “‘Just a chaotic mess.’ Helene brought deadly damage to Augusta area.” 9-27-2024.
[34] WJCL 22 Savannah. “At least 26 dead across Georgia, South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-27-2024.
[35] WJCL 22 Savannah. “At least 26 dead across Georgia, South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-27-2024.
[36] WMAZ, Macon GA. “Two dead in Laurens County during Hurricane Helene…” 9-27-2024.
[37] WMAZ, Macon GA. “Two dead in Laurens County during Hurricane Helene…” 9-27-2024.
[38] WJCL 22 Savannah. “At least 26 dead across Georgia, South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-27-2024.
[39] Cited is Valdosta Mayor Scott James Matheson on “three confirmed deaths in Valdosta, due to Hurricane Helene.”
[40] Valdosta Daily Times (Terry Richards), GA. “Falling tree Killed Lowndes woman.” 9-27-2024.
[41] WALB News 10 (L. Allen) Albany GA. “Hurricane Helene Southwest Georgia victims remembered.” 10-3-2024.
[42] WRDW, Augusta, GA. “CSRA’s [Central Savannah River Area] death toll from Helene climbs to 23…” 9-30-2024
[43] WRDW, Augusta, GA. “CSRA’s [Central Savannah River Area] death toll from Helene climbs to 23…” 9-30-2024
[44] WRDW, Augusta, GA. “CSRA’s [Central Savannah River Area] death toll from Helene climbs to 23…” 9-30-2024
[45] News4Jax, FL. “Gov. Kemp: Mother, 1-month-old twins among 17 killed…” 9-28-2024.
[46] WRDW, Augusta, GA. “CSRA’s [Central Savannah River Area] death toll from Helene climbs to 23…” 9-30-2024
[47] CBS 42, Birmingham. “Hurricane Helene’s victims include first responders who died helping others.” 10-1-2024.
[48] WRDW, Augusta, GA. “CSRA’s [Central Savannah River Area] death toll from Helene climbs to 23…” 9-30-2024
[49] Cited is Washington County Sheriff Joel Cochran. (WMAZ 13, Macon, GA. “2 children in Washington County dead in wake of Tropical Storm Helene, sheriff said.” 9-27-2024.)
[50] “It happened on Highway 19 at Adams Cemetery Road, four miles outside Lumber City in Wheeler County. WJCL 22 Savannah. “At least 26 dead across Georgia, South Carolina due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-27-2024. May have been a tornado. (WMAZ, Macon GA. “Two dead in Laurens County during Hurricane Helene…” 9-27-2024.)
[51] Courier & Press, Evansville, IN. “Sheriff: Man dies after tree falls on home due to storm in ‘tragic’ accident’.” 10-1-2024. Notes: “The remnants of Hurricane Helene appear to have killed a man in Gibson County, Indiana, on Friday night when a tree fell on a home, law enforcement officials said.”
[52] Cites “Officials.” “As of 10 a.m. on Friday [Oct 18], DHHS has confirmed 95 deaths related to Helene across 21 counties…An earlier high death count from Buncombe County had implied that the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner was dealing with a backlog of bodies after the storm, but Carolina Public Press has learned that is not the case. The earlier number from Buncombe appears to have been a significant overcount.” (WUNC, by Lucas Thomae, Carolina Public Press. “Those taken. NC nears final tally of Helene deaths, county by county.” 10-18-2024.)
[53] All four from Asheville. One presumed dead and three missing. The missing named as Stephanie Lynn Hudgins, Marcus Aaron Sexton and Crystal Frances Merritt. (New York Times. “There Are Still 4 People Missing in Asheville After Hurricane Helene, Authorities Say.” 11-1-2024.)
[54] News & Observer, Raleigh, NC. “How many people has Tropical Storm Helene killed in NC? How many remain missing?” 10-16-2024. Cites Governor Roy Cooper at Oct 15 press conference.
[55] News & Observer (Josh Shaffer), Raleigh. “Avery Co. family escaped Helene with just their dogs. Everything else sits in a river.” 10-3-2024.
[56] As of Oct 16 she was still missing. (CBS News. “Daughter of woman missing since Hurricane Helene searches for closure: ‘It’s hard to truly grieve’.” 10-16-2024.)
[57] “She was with her husband in Elk Park when the nearby river swelled to engulf the home. As they tried to get out, debris struck the home, pulling it into the river and taking the Ashbys with it. Rod tried to hold onto Kim, but he lost his grip, and she was swept away, family members said.” (Fox Weather. “Rescue and recovery from Helene’s catastrophic devastation…” 10-5-2024.)
[58] Reuters. “Rescuers scour North Carolina mountains for survivors cut off by Hurricane Helene.” 10-1-2024. Obituaries can be found online.
[59] Charlotte Observer (Theoden Janes). “Up until the moment Helene took her life, this NC mom was watching out for her loved ones.” 10-17-2024.
[60] New York Times. “Still Searching for Their Loved Ones, a Week After Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024. Missing and presumed dead are Russell Wilber, 67 and wife Charlene Wilber, 70. Who, as of Oct 4, have been missing from the campground, where “they told workers there that they were going to wait out the storm. A few days later, the campground staff discovered that the couple’s camper was missing, Mrs. Wilber’s car was ‘completely destroyed’ and the couple was nowhere to be found.” From Oct 15 Ryan Lovell Facebook post: “This final update is not what we wanted to post but after 10+ days of searching for Charlene and Russ, the search has come to an end. Although their bodies have yet to be recovered, we are…coming to terms with the truth that they did not survive.”
[61] “Buncombe County Sheriff Quentin Miller said in a press conference Oct. 3 that the county had 72 deaths and more than 200 people missing after the storm. However, the most recent DHHS data reported only 42 deaths in Buncombe. The sheriff is not disputing that finding.” (WUNC, by Lucas Thomae, Carolina Public Press. “Those taken. NC nears final tally of Helene deaths, county by county.” 10-18-2024.)
[62] Buncombe County officials report in October 3 press conference.
[63] AP. “Supplies, emergency workers rushed to North Carolina while Florida digs out from Helene’s damage.” Valdosta Daily Times, GA. 9-29-2024. (Based on social media post of Jessica Drye Turner who first posted that her family members needed rescue – were stranded on their rooftop in Asheville surrounded by rising flood waters. This post was followed by another which said that help had not arrived in time to save her parents, both in their 70s, and her six-year-old nephew. The roof had collapsed and the three drowned.
[64] The Guardian. “Body of woman drowned in Helene flooding returned to family two weeks after…” 10-19-2024.
[65] Missing for a week after walking out into the storm from his parent’s home. (New York Times. “Still Searching for Their Loved Ones, a Week After Hurricane Helene.” 10-4-2024.)
[66] Fox 8, Greensboro NC. “Buncombe County has by far most deaths from Helene…” 10-5-2024.
[67] “A resident close to the crag family told Fox News Digital that the family members lived in several houses beside each other, which were all crushed during the mudslide. Family member Jessie Craig told local media outlet ABC11 that he lost his mother, father, aunt, uncle, great-aunt, great-uncle, cousins and second cousins in the accident.” (People. “11 Members of…Family Killed During Hurricane Helene: ‘An Unimaginable Tragedy.’” 10-11-2024.)
[68] WCNC, Charlotte. “NC volunteer firefighter killed during Helene-related rescue operation.” 10-5-2024 update.
[69] NBC News. “Car crash during heavy rains in North Carolina kills 1 child, injures others.” 9-27-2024, 12:16 pm. Also: Charlotte Observer, NC. “Girl, 4 killed in wreck during Hurricane Helene rains, NC State Highway Patrol says.” 9-26-2024, noting the SUV crossed center line on Boggs Road near Hunsucker Drive.
[70] Cleveland County Sheriff Alan Norman confirmation. (WBTV 3, Charlotte. “Sheriff: 2 killed in Cleveland County in Helene-related deaths.” 10-4-2024.)
[71] WBTV 3, Charlotte. “Sheriff: 2 killed in Cleveland County in Helene-related deaths.” 10-4-2024.
[72] Charlotte Observer, NC. “Girl, 4 killed in wreck during Hurricane Helene rains…” 9-26-2024.
[73] The Mountaineer (Ross and Long), Waynesville, NC. “Helene’s death toll in Haywood rises to five.” 10-4-2024.)
[74] “Neighbors say the woman refused to evacuate despite pleas from firefighters and neighbors because of her nine dogs. Her trailer was lifted up by rising flood waters and swept down river during the storm. Her trailer then burst apart when it hit a bridge over the river a couple hundred yards downstream.” The body was recovered several days later from Waterville, where a dam straddles the Pigeon River at the Tennessee state line. (The Mountaineer (Kathy Ross and Aarik Long), Waynesville, NC. “Helene’s death toll in Haywood rises to five.” 10-4-2024.)
[75] The Mountaineer (Ross and Long), Waynesville, NC. “Helene’s death toll in Haywood rises to five.” 10-4-2024.)
[76] The Mountaineer (Ross and Long), Waynesville, NC. “Helene’s death toll in Haywood rises to five.” 10-4-2024.)
[77] “A man in a truck was swept away while trying to flee rising flood waters.” (The Mountaineer (Kathy Ross and Aarik Long), Waynesville, NC. “Helene’s death toll in Haywood rises to five.” 10-4-2024.)
[78] WLOS.com, Asheville NC. “State reports 83 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina.” 10-12-2024.
[79] Retrieval was on Fulton Road after his truck went underwater. (WSPA.com 7 News, Spartanburg, SC. “Over 60 storm-related deaths reported in Upstate, Western NC.” 9-30-2024.)
[80] Five confirmed deaths as of Oct. 4, with four recovered, according to Madison County Sheriff Buddy Harwood.
[81] WLOS, Asheville. “State reports 93 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina.” 10-11-2024.
[82] New York Times. “What We Know About Hurricane Helene’s Destruction So Far.” 10-5-2024.
[83] News & Observer, Raleigh, NC. “Missing after Helene: Torn apart by landslides and floods…” 10-2-2024. Her fiancé, who was rescued from the water, survived; WRAL News, Raleigh. “Western NC floods: Man hospitalized, search continues for fiancée swept away by Helene.” 10-1-2024.
[84] USA Today. “Helene wreaking havoc across Southeast; 22 dead…” 9-27-2024. Brookway Drive locale identified by Charlotte Fire Dept. posting at 6:33 AM, 9-27-2024.
[85] WBTV, Charlotte. “Hurricane Helene death toll reaches 95 in [NC], department says.” 10-14-2024.
[86] This article includes the deaths of the Wisely family and fiancé Knox Petrucci which we show as in Yancey County. The four were trying to evacuate their home on Relief Road Extension. Google Map shows this in Yancey County. We are not sure, it is along the border of the two counties, but we choose to show in Yancey County in that the NCDHHS shows 11 deaths in Yancey and two in Mitchell.
[87] Mitchell News-Journal, NC. “Sorrow in Relief. Mitchell death toll rises to 6.” 10-15-2024.
[88] News & Observer, Raleigh, NC. “A county by county look at Helene’s devastation in western NC.” 10-1-2024.
[89] WLOS, Asheville NC. “Western North Carolina updates death toll as Hurricane…” 9-30-2024.
[90] Rutherford County, NC, Emergency Management Press Release, 10-3-2024.
[91] Source cited is NC Dept. of Health and Human Services. (Queen City News, Charlotte. “94 verified storm-related deaths in North Carolina following Helene: NCDHHS.” 10-13-2024,)
[92] Wataugaonline.com (Kenneth Reece). “Funeral arrangements announced for local farm owner killed in landslide due to Hurricane Helene.” 10-9-2024.
[93] Victims identified by family members as Knox Petrucci, Alison Wisely and her two children, Felix, 9, and Lucas, 4. (WRAL News. Raleigh NC. “Wester NC mother, two young sons & fiancé die after being swept away by Helene’s floodwaters while trying to evacuate.” 10-10-2024.)
[94] WFXG Fox 54 News, Augusta, GA. “Death toll rises in Aiken County due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-30-2024.
[95] Fox 54 News, Augusta GA. “Officials ID more people killed in connection with Helene.” 10-2-2024. “Coroner Darryl Ables explained that the respiratory deaths were largely due to compromised oxygen machines resulting from power outages.” Augusta Press. “Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken Co. now linked to Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024.
[96] Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across South Carolina. Here’s a look at the lives lost.” 10-13-2024.
[97] “Coroner Darryl Ables explained that the respiratory deaths were largely due to compromised oxygen machines resulting from power outages.” Augusta Press, GA. “Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken County now linked to Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024.
[98] Augusta Press, GA. “Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken County now linked to Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024.
[99] The Post and Courier, SC. “Updated: 3 dead from Tropical Storm Helene identified…” 9-27-2024.
[100] WFXG Fox 54 News, Augusta, GA. “Death toll rises in Aiken County due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-30-2024. Fire started by use of candle. (WFXG Fox 54 News, Augusta, GA. “Death toll rises in Aiken County due to Hurricane Helene.” 9-30-2024.)
[101] Victim was “cleaning up yard debris caused by the hurricane.” Augusta Press, GA. “Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken County now linked to Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024.
[102] WRDW, Augusta. “CSRA’s [Central Savannah River Area] death toll from Helene climbs to 23….” 9-30-2024. “Coroner Darryl Ables explained that the respiratory deaths were largely due to compromised oxygen machines resulting from power outages.” Augusta Press, GA. “Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken County now linked to Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024.
[103] Augusta Press, GA. “Tragic Toll: 10 deaths in Aiken County now linked to Hurricane Helene.” 10-5-2024.
[104] WYFF4, Greenville, SC. “Death toll in South Carolina continues to rise from Helene.” 9-28-2024.
[105] WYFF4, Greenville, SC. “Death toll in South Carolina continues to rise from Helene.” 9-28-2024.
[106] “The coroner…said this was storm-related due to road obstacles and damage in the area, including a large fallen tree and downed power lines.” The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene…” 9-28-2024.
[107] WYFF 4 (Janice Limon), Greenville, SC. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Friday afternoon.” 10-4-2024.
[108] Greenville News, SC. “Latest on Helene recovery in [SC]: Here are the numbers we’re tracking.” 10-6-2024.
[109] Samuel Cilli Sr., 79, is listed as an Anderson County Helene-related fatality “according to the county coroner’s office.” No cause of death was noted however. (Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across South Carolina. Here’s a look at the lives lost.” 10-13-2024.)
[110] Full name: Charlotte Estelle Doster Taylor, 77. (Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.)
[111] Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.
[112] “…died after having an unspecified medical emergency in her home as Helene passed through the area on Sept. 27, according to the Chesterfield County Coroner’s Office. Her family tried to call 911 multiple times but the storm had disable emergency communications and they were unable to get through. The lack of medical care led to her death, the coroner’s office said.” (Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.)
[113] WYFF4 (Zach Rainey), Greenville, SC. “Victims in Greenville County who died from Tropical Storm Helene identified by the coroner.” 9-30-2024
[114] Greenville News. “Greenville man hurt after falling while clearing debris becomes 50th…fatality.” 10-17-2024.
[115] Greenville News, SC. “At least nine people are dead after Hurricane Helene tears through Upstate…” 9-27-2024.
[116] The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest…” 9-28-2024.
[117] The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest…” 9-28-2024.
[118] The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest…” 9-28-2024.
[119] The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest…” 9-28-2024.
[120] Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.
[121] The State (Lyn Riddle), Columbia SC. “A 6th death reported in Greenville…in Helene SC aftermath.” 9-30-2024. Accident was on New Easley Highway near Fish Trip Road. Mr. Parrish died two days later at Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital. (Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.)
[122] Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.
[123] WSPA 7 News, Spartanburg, SC. “Over 60 storm-related deaths reported in Upstate, Western NC.” 9-30-2024.
[124] WSPA 7 News, Spartanburg, SC. “Over 60 storm-related deaths reported in Upstate, Western NC.” 9-30-2024.
[125] South Carolina Daily Gazette. “The 49 people in SC killed by the deadliest storm in state history.” 10-11-2024.
[126] South Carolina Daily Gazette. “The 49 people in SC killed by the deadliest storm in state history.” 10-11-2024.
[127] South Carolina Daily Gazette. “The 49 people in SC killed by the deadliest storm in state history.” 10-11-2024.
[128] Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.
[129] Post and Courier, Charleston, SC. “Columbia woman killed by Hurricane Helen after a tree fell…” 10-1-2024.
[130] Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.
[131] South Carolina Daily Gazette. “The 49 people in SC killed by the deadliest storm in state history.” 10-11-2024.
[132] WYFF4, Greenville, SC. “Death toll in South Carolina continues to rise from Helene.” 9-28-2024.
[133] Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024; The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest…” 9-28-2024.
[134] The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest…” 9-28-2024; Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.
[135] WYFF News 4. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Saturday Morning.” 10-5-2024.
[136] At Boiling Springs Road and California Avenue just north of Spartanburg. Sisters Sarah Ann Farr, 77, and Faye Farr Webber, 86. (WYFF 4, Greenville, SC. “Latest Helene death toll in SC as of Friday…” 10-4-2024.) Also: Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.
[137] Full names noted as Christopher Mark Owens, 64, and Derrill Eugene Pitts, 70. (Post and Courier, Charleston SC. “Helene took the lives of nearly 50 people across [SC]…” 10-13-2024.)
[138] The State, Columbia. “Death toll hits 23, making Helene one of SC’s deadliest…” 9-28-2024
[139] Boone McCrary, 32, of Greeneville, the victim, launched a boat with a female occupant and a dog, near Bird’s Bridge. According to the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency the boat was swept into the bridge and capsized, sending the occupants into the water. The woman survived, the dog did not. (WYFF4, Greenville, SC. “Death toll in South Carolina continues to rise from Helene.” 9-28-2024.)
[140] Victim identified as Victoria Leger, 66. (WSOC-TV, Charlotte. “Woman clearing tree from York County road hit, killed by driver, coroner says.” 9-30-2024.).
[141] Article states: “Numbers were confirmed by The Center Square based on information supplied by….Tennessee Emergency Management Agency.” However, the TEMA Flash Report #21 of October 21, notes 17 deaths. The report notes the numbers were from the TN Department of Health. We have searched unsuccessfully for an update to this report (as of 11-10-2024), thus we choose to continue to show 17 deaths. Additionally a check on the TN DPH website on Nov 11, 2024, which directs to “Hurricane Helene News Releases,” reports 17 deaths.
[142] WATE 6 News (Hope McAlee), Knoxville TN. “Body of missing man recovered from creek feeding into Nolichucky River.” 10-1-2024; TEMA. “Flash Report #9 Hurricane Helene.” 10-2-2024. Victim was apparently Boone McCrary who was searching for another man who had been swept into the river. (Associated Press. “A Tennessee nurse and his dog died trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene.” 10-6-2024.)
[143] Knoxville News-Sentinel. “Erwin community holds vigil to mourn dead and missing Impact Plastics.” 10-4-2024. Shows placards of six employees dead and missing.
[144] Knoxville News Sentinel (Tyler Whetstone). “Fifth employee of Impact Plastics killed in Erwin flood identified. One is still missing.” 10-8-2024..
[145] Knoxville News Sentinel. “Fifth employee of Impact Plastics killed in Erwin flood identified..” 10-8-2024;
USA Today. “2 killed, at least 3 missing after flood rages through factory.” 10-2-2024.
[146] USA Today. “Battered community mourns plastics factory workers swept away by Helene in [TN].” 10-4-2024.
[147] USA Today. “Battered community mourns plastics factory workers swept away by Helene in [TN].” 10-4-2024.
[148] USA Today. “Battered community mourns plastics factory workers swept away by Helene in [TN].” 10-4-2024.
[149] Knoxville News Sentinel. “Fifth employee of Impact Plastics killed in Erwin flood identified..” 10-8-2024..
[150] Last seen Sep 27. Texted brother that he was in his jeep with dead battery. The battered Jeep was later discovered about .3 miles from his residence in a field. Still missing as of Oct 7. (WJHL News Channel 11, Johnson City, TN. “Brother of missing Washington County, Tennessee man still searching for answers.” 10-8-2024.)
[151] Fox5, Washington DC. “One dead in [VA] as Hurricane Helene sparks evacuations…” 9-27-2024.
[152] WVVA/Gray News. “Tree falls on and kills man in driveway during Helene cleanup.” 9-30-2024.