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2020 — Aug 11-Sep 28 (deaths), West Coast Wildfires, CA/33-34, OR/10-11, WA/1 –44-46

–44-46 Blanchard tally from State breakouts below.
— >40 New York Times. “Two New Wildfires Rage in Northern California.” 9-29-2020.
— >36 CNN (Waldrop). “In Los Angeles, the smoke just hands all day…” 9-16-2020.
— >35 CNN/Silverman. “At least 35 people have died in the West Coast wildfires.” 9-14-2020.
— 33 Associated Press. “Death toll from wildfires reaches 33 on the West Coast.” 9-13-2020.
— 26 USA Today/Grace Hauck. “‘We have never seen this’…death toll at 26…” 9-11-2020.
— >20 CNBC (Newburger). “Wildfires scorch millions of acres in Western…” 9-12-2020.
— >16 AP. “Wildfire deaths: Victims include baby…At least 16 fatalities reported.” 9-11-2020.

Summary of West Coast 2020 Fire Season Fatalities by State

California (33-34)
Oregon (10-11)
Washington ( 1)
44-46

Detailed Breakout of 2020 West Coast Wildfire Fatalities by State

California (33-34)
— 34 Blanchard tally based on locality breakouts below. (We apparently note 1 more than actual.)
— 33 Bay Area News Group. “Map: 33 people killed in California wildfires, 2020 season. 10-2-2020.
— 31 CAL FIRE, CA.Gov. 2020 Incident Archive. Accessed 12-31-2020.
–>31 Center for Disaster Philanthropy. 2020 North American Wildfire Season (webpage). 12-7-2020.
— 29 Capradio, Sacramento, CA. “Northern California Wildfires…” 9-23-2020.
— 26 Wikipedia. “2020 California wildfires.” 9-26-2020 edit.
— 25 NBC. “Man, woman who died in California fires were ready to flee…” 9-16-2020.
— 24 CNN (Silverman). “At least 35 people have died in the West Coast wildfires.” 9-14-2020.
— 22 ABC News. “Oregon replaces state fire marshal…death toll grows to 22…” 9-12-2020.
–>20 USA Today/Grace Hauck. “‘We have never seen this’…death toll at 26…” 9-11-2020.
— 19 Cal Fire. “California Statewide Fire Summary September 12, 2020.”
–>19 USA Today/Grace Hauck. “Wildfires race across the West…”9-12-2020.
–>12 NBC News. “7 deaths confirmed as wildfire rages in Northern [CA]…” 9-10-2020.
Breakout of fatalities by locality:
–16 Butte County, northern CA. (North Complex West Zone Fire.)
–14 Berry Creek, Sep 9-10. (Fire hit edge of town 10 pm PDT, Sep 9.)
–1 Khawar Bhatti, 58.
–1 John Butler, 79.
–1 Sandra Butler, 75.
–1 Millicent Catarancuic, 77. Graystone lane and Coyote Road, near pickup.
–1 Mark Delagardie, 61; body recovered from home on Bean Creek Road.
–1 Jorge Hernandez-Juarez, 26; body recovered on Milsap Bar Road.
–1 Larry Holder, 61; found in metal shed at his Bay Ranch Road home.
–1 Kin Lee, 61; Starcrest Lane home.
–1 Linda Longenbach, 71. Found in car near home on Handkirk Lane.
–1 Win Naing, 54; died Oct 21 from burns at his Sandy Springs Lane home.
–1 Philip Rubel, 68; Graystone Lane.
–1 Josiah Williams, 16, “overtaken by flames before he could escape.”
–1 Paul Winer, 68. Roadway of Handkirk Lane near an ATV.
–1 Suzan Zurz, 76, Graystone Lane.
–2 Feather Falls.
–1 Jacob Albright, 74. Vehicle on Island Bar Hill Road.
–1 Randy Harrell, 67. Vehicle, Lumpkin Road near Cedar Tree Lane.
— 1 Fresno Co., Hills Fire, Aug 19. Helicopter pilot; fighting fire; Michael John Fournier, 52.
— 1 Kern County, Stagecoach Fire, Aug 11. Firefighter, Pete Hein, 61, heart attack.
— 1 Mono County, unnamed death confirmed by Sheriff’s Office on Nov 17.
— 4 Napa County.
–3 LNU Complex Fire, Aug 18. 6900 block of Highway 128, residence.
–Mary Hintemeyer, 70
–Leo McDermott, 71
–Tom McDermott, 41
–1 “Vacaville-based troubleman died while assisting first responders in the battle…”
— 1 San Bernardino Nat. Forest; El Dorado fire; firefighter; Sep 17; Charles Morton, 39.
— 1 Santa Cruz County, ~Davenport, Aug 23? Tad Jones, 73, “…killed while trying to escape.”
— 4 Shasta County, Igo; Zogg fire.
–1 Karin King, 79; found Sep 28 on Zogg Mine Road, near where the fire started.
–1 Alaina Michelle Rowe, 45; found dead Sep 28 on Archer Road.
–1 Daughter of Alaina Rowe, 8, name not noted; body found near her mother.
–1 Kenneth Vossen, 52; died Sep 29 at hospital from fire injuries.
— 2 Siskiyou County, Happy Camp area, Klamath National Forest, Slater Fire.
–1 Happy Camp area, Klamath Nat., Slater Fire. Sep 9-10; Martin Peterson, 65.
–1 “ “Elderly female” name not released; confirmed Thursday [10th].
— 2 Solano County. NBC Bay Area. “LNU Complex: Containment Rises…” 9-8-2020.
–1 Vacaville, English Hills area ~Pleasants Valley Rd., Aug 19; LNU Fire; Bone, 64.
–1 Vacaville, Pleasants Valley Road home, Aug 19: Douglas Mai, 82.
— 1 Tehama County, Tatham Fire (August Complex), Aug 31. Firefighter Diane Jones, 63.

California Wildfire Fatalities By Date of reported loss:
— 1 Aug 11. Kern Co., Stagecoach Fire. Heart attack; Big Pine volunteer, Pete Hein.
— 3 Aug 18. Napa, Napa Co., LNU Complex fire. Mary Hintemeyer, Leo and Tom McDermott.
— 1 Aug 18-19. Santa Cruz Co., ~Davenport. Jones, 73, “…while trying to escape.”
— 1 Aug 19. Fresno Co., Hills Fire. Helicopter pilot fighting fire; Michael John Fournier, 52.
— 1 Aug 19. Solano Co., Vacaville; English Hills area ~Pleasants Valley Rd.; Leon Bone, 64.
— 1 Aug 19. Solano Co., Vacaville; Pleasants Valley Road area; Douglas Mai, 82.
— 1 Aug 31. Tehama Co., Tatham fire/August Complex. Firefighter Diane Jones, 63.
–13 Sep 09-10. Berry Creek. Fire entered town ~10 pm evening of Sep 9.
–1 Khawar Bhatti, 58.
–1 John Butler, 79.
–1 Sandra Butler, 75.
–1 Millicent Catarancuic, 77. Graystone lane and Coyote Road, near pickup.
–1 Mark Delagardie, 61.
–1 Jorge Hernandez-Juarez, 26.
–1 Larry Holder, 61; Bay Ranch Road home.
–1 Kin Lee, 61; Starcrest Lane home.
–1 Linda Longenbach, 71, found in car at Handkirk Lane home.
–1 Philip Rubel, 68, Graystone Lane; husband of Millicent Catarancuic.
–1 Josiah Williams, 16, “overtaken by flames before he could escape.”
–1 Paul Winer, 68. Roadway of Handkirk Lane near an ATV.
–1 Susan Zurz, 76, Graystone Lane; sister of Millicent Catarancuic.
–2 Sep 9-10. Feather Falls. AP. “Wildfire deaths…” 9-11-2020.
–1 Feather Falls; vehicle, Lumpkin Rd. ~Cedar Tree Lane; Randy Harrell, 67.
–1 Feather Falls. Vehicle on Island Bar Hill Road; Jacob Albright, 74.
–2 Sep 9-10. Happy Camp, Siskiyou County; Slater Fire
–1 Martin “Wolfy” Peterson, 65.
–2 Siskiyou County, Happy Camp area, Klamath National Forest, Slater Fire.
–3 Sep 12. Three bodies found in rubble.
–2 Sep 13. Two bodies recovered.
–1 Sep 17. San Bernardino Nat. Forest; El Dorado Fire. Firefighter Charles Morton, 39.
–3 Sep 28. Igo, Shasta Co., Zogg fire; Karin King, Alaina Michelle Rowe and daughter.
–1 Sep 29 “ “ “ Kenneth Vossen, in hospital from Sep 28 injuries.
–1 Oct 21. Win Naing, 54, of Berry Creek; from burns received Sep 9-10.
–1 Nov 17 reported death in Mono County by Sheriff’s Office, from Mountain View fire

Alphabetical Listing of California 2020 Fire Season Fatalities

1. Albright, Jacob, 74 Feather Falls Butte County North Complex fire
2. Bhatti, Khawar, 58 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
3. Bone, James Leon, 64 English Hills Solano County LNU Complex Fire?
4. Butler, John, 79 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
5. Butler, Sandra, 75 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
6. Catarancuic, Millicent, 77 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
7. Delagardie, Mark, 61 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
8. Fournier, Michael John, 52 Rancho Cucamonga, Fresno County Hills fire
9. Harrell, Randy, 67 Feather Falls Butte County North Complex fire
10. Hein, Pete, 61 Big Pine Kern County Stagecoach fire
11. Hernandez-Juarez, Jorge, 26 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
12. Hintemeyer, Mary, 70 Markley Cove Napa County LNU Complex fire
13. Holder, Larry, 61 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
14. Jones, Diane, 63 Mendocino Nat. For. Tehama Co. Tatham Fire
15. Jones, Tad, 73 Last Chance Santa Cruz Co. CZU Complex fire
16. King, Karin, 79 Igo Shasta County Zogg fire
17. Lee, Kin, 61 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
18. Longenbach, Linda, 71 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
19. Mai, Douglas, 82 Vacaville Solano County LNU Complex fire
20. McDermott, Leo, 70 Markley Cove Napa County LNU Complex fire
21. McDermott, Tom, 44 /son of Markley Cove Napa County LNU Complex fire
22. Morton, Charles, 39; firefighter. San Bernardino Nat. Forest El Dorado fire
23. Naing, Win, 54 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
24. Peterson, Martin “Wolfy,” 65 Happy Camp Siskiyou County Slater fire
25. Rowe, Alaina Michelle, 45 Igo Shasta County Zogg fire
26. Rowe, daughter, 8, of Alaina Igo Shasta County Zogg fire
27. Rubel, Philip, 68 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
28. Vossen, Kenneth, 52 Igo Shasta County Zogg fire
29. Williams, Josiah, 16 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
30. Winer, Paul, 68 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
31. Zurz, Suzan, 76 Berry Creek Butte County North Complex fire
32. Unnamed death in Mono County reported by Sheriff’s Office from Mountain View fire.
33. Unidentified man, 70 Davenport Santa Cruz County
34. Unidentified elderly female Happy Camp Siskiyou County Slater Fire

Oregon (10-11)
–11 Center for Disaster Philanthropy. 2020 North American Wildfire Season (webpage). 12-7-2020.
–10 ABC News. “Oregon replaces state fire marshal…death toll grows to 22…” 9-12-2020.
–10 Blanchard tally from County breakouts below.
— 9 Associated Press. “Wildfire death toll in Oregon increases to nine.” 9-22-2020.
— 6 USA Today/Grace Hauck. “Wildfires race across the West…”9-12-2020.
— 5 USA Today/Grace Hauck. “‘We have never seen this’…death toll at 26…” 9-11-2020.
Breakout of Oregon fire fatalities by locality:
–3 Jackson County, Almeda fire.
–2 Bodies found Sep 9.
–1 Bear Lake Estates community; Donald Schmidt, 55.
–1 Lane Co., Vida, Goodpasture Rd home, body found Sep 11; Holiday Farm fire; D. S. Perry.
–5 Marion County, Beachie Creek Fire.
–2 Sep 7. Lyons. Wyatt Tofte, 13, and grand-mother Peggy Mosso, 71.
–2 Sep 10. Lyons, Justin Cook, 41, and Cathy Cook, 71, trying to evacuate their home.
–1 Lyons. George Atiyeh, remains recovered from his property.
–1 Wasco County. White River Fire, Aug 24. Firefighting helicopter crash; Tom Duffy, 40.

Washington ( 1)
–1 Okanogan County, Sep 9. Uriel Hyland, 1-year, overtaken while family was fleeing.

Sources

ABC 7 News, SF. “4 dead in LNU Lightning Complex Fire…” 8-21-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://abc7news.com/california-fire-deaths-napa-fatalities-ca-solano-county/6381346/

ABC 7 News, CA. “Helicopter pilot killed while fighting Hills Fire in Fresno County identified.” 8-20-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://abc7news.com/coalinga-helicopter-crash-firefighter-fresno-county-fire-cal/6378368/

ABC 30 Action News, Fresno, CA. “August Complex fires: Firefighter dies battling Northern California wildfire, forest officials confirm.” 9-1-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://abc30.com/firefighter-dies-battling-august-complex-fires-in-norcal/6398155/

ABC News (Mark Osborne and Jon Haworth). “Oregon replaces state fire marshal; wildfire death toll grows to 22 on West Coast.” 9-12-2020. Accessed 9-13-2020 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/oregon-state-fire-marshal-replaced-wildfire-death-toll/story?id=72976717

Action News Now, Chico, CA. “Bear Fire: List of Identified Victims.” 9-14-2020, updated 9-18-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.actionnewsnow.com/content/news/Bear-Fire-List-of-identified-victims-572406441.html

Associated Press (Lindsay Whitehurst and Andrew Selsky). “Death toll from wildfires reaches 33 on the West Coast.” Register Guard, Eugene, OR. 9-13-2020. Accessed 9-13-2020 at: https://www.registerguard.com/story/news/2020/09/13/death-toll-wildfires-reaches-33-west-coast/5785626002/

Associated Press. “Firefighter Dies While Assigned to Stagecoach Fire.” 8-12-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/firefighter-dies-while-assigned-to-stagecoach-fire/2411972/

Associated Press, Salem, OR. “Wildfire death toll in Oregon increases to nine.” 9-22-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.kmvt.com/2020/09/22/wildfire-death-toll-in-oregon-increases-to-nine/

Associated Press. “Wildfire deaths: Victims include baby, 13-year-old and grandma; At least 16 fatalities reported.” ABC 13 News, Houston. 9-11-2020. Accessed 9-11-2020 at: https://abc13.com/wildfire-deaths-baby-teen-among-16-dead-in-west-coast-blazes/6418615/

Bakersfield Californian. “Firefighter who died on assignment at Stagecoach Fire identified.” 8-12-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.bakersfield.com/news/breaking/firefighter-who-died-on-assignment-at-stagecoach-fire-identified/article_db188750-dcc0-11ea-80dc-4b75d217e1d6.html

Bay Area News Group. “Map: 33 people killed in California wildfires, 2020 season.” Mercury News, San Jose, CA. 10-2-2020. Accessed 12-31-2020 at: https://www.mercurynews.com/2020/10/02/map-31-people-killed-in-california-wildfires-2020-season/

Cal Fire, CA.Gov. 2020 Incident Archive. Accessed 12-31-2020 at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/

Cal Fire. “California Statewide Fire Summary September 12, 2020.” Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/daily-wildfire-report/

Cal Fire. “Hills Fire.” Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.fire.ca.gov/incidents/2020/8/15/hills-fire/

Capradio, Sacramento, CA. “Northern California Wildfires…” 9-23-2020. Accessed 9-30-2020 at: https://www.capradio.org/articles/2020/09/30/latest-updates-on-northern-california-wildfires/

CBS News. “A firefighter battling the El Dorado Fire in California has been found dead.” 9-18-2020. Accessed 9-19-2020 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/firefighter-dies-wildfire-el-dorado-fire-california/

CBS SF Bay Area KPIX5. “CZU Lightning Complex: Fire Victim Died Trying To Flee Flames, 6 Rescued; Weather Helps Firefighters.” 8-24-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2020/08/24/czu-lighting-complex-fire-victim-died-trying-to-flee-flames-6-rescued-while-trying-to-return-to-evacuated-homes/

Center for Disaster Philanthropy. 2020 North American Wildfire Season (webpage). 12-7-2020. Accessed 12-31-2020 at: https://disasterphilanthropy.org/disaster/2020-california-wildfires/

CNBC ( Emma Newburger). “Wildfires scorch millions of acres in Western U.S. as Oregon braces for ‘mass fatality event’.” 9-12-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://www.cnbc.com/2020/09/12/fires-in-oregon-california-and-washington-spread-death-toll-rises.html

CNN (Hollie Silverman). “At least 35 people have died in the West Coast wildfires.” 9-14-2020. Accessed 9-14-2020 at: https://www.cnn.com/us/live-news/west-coast-wildfires-09-14-2020/index.html

CNN (Theresa Waldrop). “In Los Angeles, the smoke just hands all day, every day.” 9-16-2020. Accessed 9-16-2020 at: https://www.cnn.com/2020/09/16/us/wildfire-smoke-air-quality-west-coast/index.html

Fox News (Travis Fedschun). “Firefighter killed battling California wildfire, another injured.” 9-1-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.foxnews.com/us/california-wildfire-firefighter-killed-mendocino-national-forest-fire-blaze-disaster

GleanerNow, Northwest Adventists in Action. “Montana Adventist Lay Leader Dies in Firefighting Helicopter Crash.” 8-25-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://gleanernow.com/news/2020/08/montana-adventist-lay-leader-dies-firefighting-helicopter-crash

KCRA 3, Sacramento. “865 structures destroyed in Butte County wildfire, Cal Fire says.” 9-16-2020. Accessed 9-16-2020 at: https://www.kcra.com/article/butte-county-north-complex-west-zone-wildfire-september-16/34042787#

KCRA, Sacramento. “Death toll rises to 14 in Butte County wildfire, officials say.” 9-13-2020. Accessed 9-14-2020 at: https://www.kcra.com/article/butte-county-north-complex-fire-september-13/34004575

KDRV.com, Medford, OR. “Sheriff: Structures Lost Between Almeda and Obenchain Fires Number Nearly 3,000.” 9-18-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.kdrv.com/content/news/Sheriff-Structures-lost-between-Almeda-and-Obenchain-fires-nearly-3000-572456391.html

KLCC, NPR for Oregonians (Chris M. Lehman). “Three Fatalities Confirmed In Oregon Fires.” 9-9-2020. Accessed 9-11-2020 at: https://www.klcc.org/post/three-fatalities-confirmed-oregon-fires

KOIN 6, Portland. “4 dead, 10 missing in Beachie Creek Fire.” 9-11-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://www.koin.com/local/marion-county/marion-county-wildfires-beachie-creek-santiam-lionshead-fire-evacuations-09112020/

Los Angeles Times (Luke Money). “15 fatalities confirmed. North Complex now among state’s top 5 deadliest fires.” 9-15-2020. Accessed 9-16-2020 at: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-15/california-fires-berry-creek-death-toll-rises

Los Angeles Times. “Firefighter killed battling wildfire, bringing California death toll to 26.” 9-18-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-09-18/forest-service-firefighter-died-in-california-wildfire

Modesto Bee, Modesto, CA (Michael McGough). “Seven victims identified among 15 dead in West Zone wildfire; winds return to California.” 9-14-2020, updated 9-15-2020 at: https://www.modbee.com/news/california/fires/article245719640.html

Napa Valley Register, Napa, CA. “3 fire deaths in Napa County occurred at residence off Highway 128.” 8-21-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://napavalleyregister.com/news/local/3-fire-deaths-in-napa-county-occurred-at-residence-off-highway-128/article_b1f41a2a-2523-5361-a308-5a1e3e5ccff8.html

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NBC 5, Medford OR (Streit). “Slater Fire continues to move into Oregon,” 9-10-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://kobi5.com/news/local-news/second-person-dies-in-slater-fire-136443/

NBC Bay Area. “LNU Complex: Containment Rises on Massive North Bay Wildfire.” 9-8-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/local/3-large-wildfires-burn-out-of-control-in-napa-county/2346695/

NBC News (Phil Helsel). “7 deaths confirmed as wildfire rages in Northern California; at least 12 dead in state.” 9-10-2020. Accessed 9-10-2020 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/7-bodies-found-wildfire-rages-northern-california-least-12-dead-n1239835

NBC (Tim Fitzsimons). “Man, woman who died in California fires were ready to flee but stayed because of ‘erroneous information’.” 9-16-2020. Accessed 9-16-2020 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/man-woman-who-died-california-fires-were-ready-flee-stayed-n1240200

New York Post (Lia Eustachewich). “1-year-old boy killed, parents badly burned while fleeing Washington wildfire.” 910-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://nypost.com/2020/09/10/boy-killed-parents-badly-burned-while-fleeing-washington-wildfire/

New York Times. “Two New Wildfires Rage in Northern California.” 9-29-2020. Accessed 9-30-2020 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/28/us/california-glass-zogg-fires.html

Ross, Erin. “George Atiyeh’s death in Oregon fires confirmed by family…” OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting), 9-25-2020. Accessed 12-31-2020 at: https://www.opb.org/article/2020/09/25/george-atiyehs-death-in-fires-confirmed-by-family-progress-made-on-fire-damaged-road-funding/

Sacramento Bee (Sam Stanton). “16-year-old identified as victim of West Zone fire that gutted Berry Creek, killed at least 9.” 9-11-2020. Accessed 9-12-2020 at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article245656365.html

Sacramento Bee (Michael McGough). “Deputies begin escorts into North Complex evacuation zones.” 9-22-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.sacbee.com/news/california/fires/article245915040.html

Salem Statesman Journal. “Wildfire fatality numbers reduced to eight.” 9-17-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/2020/09/17/oregon-wildfire-update-fatality-numbers-reduced-eight-beachie-creek-almeda-fire/3487042001/

San Francisco Chronicle (Michael Cabanatuan). “Two more victims of North Complex fire ID’d as deadly fires continue to burn. At least 15 have been killed to date.” 9-17-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.sfchronicle.com/california-wildfires/article/Two-more-victims-of-North-Complex-fire-ID-d-as-15575129.php

Templeton, Amelia. “2 people remain missing in Oregon’s devastating wildfires.” OPB (Oregon Public Broadcasting), 9-24-2020. Accessed 12-31-2020 at: https://www.opb.org/article/2020/09/24/only-two-people-remain-missing-in-oregons-devastating-wildfires/

The Californian (Joe Szydlowski), Salinas. “Man dies in CZU Lightning Complex fires as state grapples with incendiary surge.” 8-23-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.thecalifornian.com/story/news/2020/08/23/czu-lightning-complex-fire-death-california-santa-cruz-county/3427410001/

The Oregonian (Jayati Ramakrishnan and Andrew Theen). “Family remembers Oregon boy, grandmother who died in fire.” 9-10-2020. Accessed 9-11-2020 at: https://www.oregonlive.com/environment/2020/09/family-remember-oregon-boy-grandmother-who-died-in-fire.html

The Oregonian. “Oregon man killed in Holiday Farm fire identified as Vida plumber, 59.” 9-21-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.oregonlive.com/wildfires/2020/09/person-killed-in-holiday-farm-fire-identified-as-vida-man-59.html

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USA Today (Grace Hauck). “‘We have never seen this’: 10% of Oregon under evacuation orders; death toll at 26 from Western wildfires.” 9-11-2020, 6:29 pm ET. Accessed 9-11-2020 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/09/11/wildfire-updates-oregon-evacuations-california-deaths/3467271001/

USA Today (Grace Hauck). “Wildfires race across the West: Cooler weather may aid fight; officials prep of ‘mass’ fatalities.” 9-12-2020. Accessed 9-12-32020 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/09/12/wildfires-oregon-california-washington-cooler-weather-mass-fatalities/5778187002/

Vacaville Reporter (Kim Fu), Vacaville, CA. “LNU Complex Fire: Solano County man who chose not to evacuate found dead.” 8-27-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://www.timesheraldonline.com/2020/08/27/pleasants-valley-road-fire-victim-identified/

Wikipedia. “Berry Creek, California.” 9-22-2020. Accessed 9-22-2020 at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berry_Creek,_California#cite_note-9

Wikipedia. “2020 California wildfires.” 9-26-2020 edit. Accessed 9-26-2020 at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2020_California_wildfires

2020 – Apr 13, storms / tornadoes, esp. LA, AR (1), MS (12), GA/8, SC/9, NC/1, TN/3– 34

–34 ABC News. “At least 34 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–34 Blanchard tally from State and locality breakouts below.
–33 CBS Evening News. “At least 33 killed as tornadoes rip through the South.” 4-13-2020.

Arkansas ( 1)
–1 Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Jefferson County, White Hall. Tree fall onto home.

Georgia ( 8)
–8 ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–7 Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Bartow County, Cartersville, ~1 a.m. Tree crashed into home.
–7 Murray County, Chatsworth area mobile home parks.

Mississippi (12)
–12 ABC News. “At least 34 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–11 Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Carroll County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…the South…” 4-13-2020.
–2 Lawrence County. Deputy Sheriff Robert Ainsworth and wife Paula Ainsworth.
–4 Jefferson Davis County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…South…” 4-13-2020.
–3 Graves Keys Road. WAPT 16. “Fatal tornado outbreak…” 4-13-2020.
–3 Jones County. ABC News. “At least 34 dead, half a million…” 4-14-2020.
–1 Panola County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…the South…” 4-13-2020.
–1 Walthall County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak…the South…” 4-13-2020.

North Carolina ( 1)
–1 Davidson County, Lexington. Tree crashed into bedroom; Beverly Johnson, 61.

South Carolina ( 9)
–9 State. ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–1 Colleton County. Tree fell on home; elderly woman in bed.
–5 Hampton County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South…” 4-13-2020.
–3 Nixville.
–1 Oconee Co., Seneca, ~3:30 a.m. BorgWarner auto parts plant. Security guard Jack F. Harvill, 77.
–2 Orangeburg County, Neeses. Couple when home lifted and dropped onto a highway.

Tennessee ( 3)
–3 State. ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms…” 4-14-2020.
–2 Hamilton County. Weather Channel. “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020.
–1 Tree crash into bedroom; Raffell Jenkins, 29.
–1 Marion County. Drowning when flash flood water stalls car on bridge; Amber Reed, 38.

Narrative Information

CNN: “Severe storms that killed at least 18 people and destroyed hundreds of structures in the South are moving north, with more than 150 million people under a wind advisory or warning. At least 34 tornadoes were reported in Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Georgia as of early Monday, the National Weather Service said.

“In Mississippi, at least 11 people were killed in the severe weather, the state’s Department of Emergency Management tweeted.

“In Georgia, six people were killed — including five people in Murray County and one man in Cartersville, local officials said.

“And in Arkansas, one person was killed after a tree fell on a home in Jefferson County, county emergency management director Karen Blevins said….

“The storm system first pummeled Texas with severe weather Saturday [11th] and headed east to Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia.

Sources

ABC News. “At least 33 dead, half a million without power after storms, tornadoes batter South.” 4-14-2020. Accessed 4-14-2020 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-half-million-power-storms-batter-south/story?id=70113106

ABC News (Marc Nathanson, Meredith Deliso and Ivan Pereira. “At least 34 dead, half a million without power after storms, tornadoes batter South.” 4-14-2020. Accessed 4-14-2020 at: https://abcnews.go.com/US/dead-half-million-power-storms-batter-south/story?id=70113106

CBS Evening News (Mireya Villarreal). “At least 33 killed as tornadoes rip through the South.” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/tornadoes-rip-through-the-south-death-toll-rises-2020-04-13/

CNN (Madeline Holcombe, Holly Yan and Joe Sutton). “Storms that spawned tornadoes and killed 18 people in the South are heading north.” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/13/weather/weather-tornadoes-storms-monday/index.html

Fox News (Travis Fedschun). “Mississippi deputy, wife among tornado victims…” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://www.foxnews.com/us/mississippi-tornado-victims-deputy-wife-hero-severe-weather-outbreak-easter-sunday

WAPT 16 ABC (Christana Kay), Jackson MS. “Fatal tornado outbreak…” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://www.wapt.com/article/mississippi-easter-tornado-outbreak/32104846

Weather Channel (Ron Brackett and Jan Wesner Childs). “Tornado Outbreak Tears Across the South, Killing 32.” 4-13-2020. Accessed 4-13-2020 at: https://weather.com/storms/tornado/news/2020-04-13-tornadoes-storms-impacts-south-carolina-georgia-mississippi-arkansas

WVLT, Knoxville, TN. “Two victims identified after Chattanooga tornado, Gov. Lee to survey damage.” 4-14-2020. Accessed 4-14-2020 at: https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Gov-Lee-to-visit-Chattanooga-after-EF-3-tornado-touchdown-569622191.html

2020 — March 2 (late)-3rd (early), Tornadoes, Central TN, esp. Putnam County/19 — 24

–25 CNN. “25 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Tennessee…” 3-3-2020.
–24 NewsChannel5, Nashville. “These are the victims of the Middle [TN] tornadoes.” 3-4-2020.

County Breakout
— 1 Benton Co. Man when his mobile home was hit. Victim identified as Carl Frazee, 67.
— 2 Davidson Co. NYT. “Tennessee Tornado Live Updates…22 Killed Across State. 3-3-2020.
–2 East Nashville. Michael Dolfini, 36, Albree Sexton, 33, struck by flying debris.
–18 Putnam Co. WVLT. “Tennessee tornado victims identified…” 3-4-2020.
1. Jessica Clark, 30s, female
2. Amanda Cole, 34, female
3. Hattie Collins, 3-4, female
4. Dawson Curtis, 6-7, female
5. Terry Curtis, 54, male
6. Erin Kimberlin, 30s female.
7. Joshua Kimberlin, 30s, male
8. Sawyer Kimberlin, 2-3, male
9. Todd Koehler, 50s, male
10. Sue Koehler, 50s, female
11. Patricia Lane, 67, female
12. Leisha Littenberry, 28, female
13. Harlan March, 4-5, male
14. Bridgette (Ann Marie) McCormick, 12-13, female
15. Cathy Selby, female
16. Keith Selby, male
17. Jamie Smith, 30-35, female
18. Unidentified female, 30-35.

— 3 Wilson County. NewsChannel5, Nashville. “These are the victims…” 3-4-2020.
1. Brandy Barker, 38, at CEVA warehouse on Athletes Way North, while working.
2. Donna Eaton, 81 in home on Catalpa Drive.
3. James Eaton, 84, in home on Catalpa Drive

Narrative Information

March 3: “At least 22 people were killed, several others injured and tens of thousands of households and businesses left without power when a tornado struck parts of Nashville and central Tennessee early Tuesday, officials said. The deaths occurred in at least four counties, including Davidson, where Nashville is, and Putnam, Benton and Wilson, according to officials…. Besides those confirmed dead, some people are unaccounted for….

“By early Tuesday afternoon, there were 48,000 customers without power in Davidson County and 17,000 homes and businesses in the dark in Wilson County, officials said…

“At least 45 buildings collapsed in Nashville, and police said that there were multiple buildings with damage, primarily in the downtown and east precincts….The tornado was spotted northwest of downtown Nashville and took aim at parts of the city, National Weather Service meteorologist Faith Borden said….

“Among the confirmed deaths, at least one was in Davidson County, where Nashville is, and four in Putnam County to the east. In Benton County west of Nashville, a man was killed when his house was hit, a county emergency manager told NBC News. At least two people were killed in Wilson County.

“Nashville suburbs Mount Juliet and Lebanon appeared hard hit, the weather service said. Police in Mount Juliet, east of Nashville, reported that the town of around 30,000 had significant damage and multiple injuries….” (NBC News. “Death toll jumps to at least 22 after tornado rips through Nashville and central Tennessee,” 3-3-2020.)

March 3: “Nashville — Tornadoes killed at least 22 people and shredded at least 140 buildings in Tennessee as violent storms roared through the state late Monday [March 2] and early Tuesday morning, part of a sprawling system that threatened more severe weather all the way from Texas to North Carolina….

“A preliminary survey indicated that the [Nashville] tornado was an EF-3 on the Fujita Scale, meaning it had winds of about 160 mph.

(USA Today. “At least 22 killed as tornadoes rip through Nashville, Middle Tennessee, collapsing buildings.” 3-3-2020.)

Sources

Chattanoogan.com. “22 People Killed in Tornado That Swept Across Middle Tennessee, Including Nashville, Early Tuesday Morning.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.chattanoogan.com/2020/3/3/405044/22-People-Killed-In-Tornado-That-Swept.aspx

CNN (Nicole Chavez, Jason Hanna, Chuck Johnston). “25 people are dead after a tornado ripped through Tennessee and destroyed numerous homes.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/03/weather/nashville-tornado-tuesday/index.html

NBC News (Phil Helsel, Ben Kesslen, David K. Li). “Death toll jumps to at least 22 after tornado rips through Nashville and central Tennessee,” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2010 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/tornado-touches-down-nashville-area-damaging-homes-buildings-n1147701

New York Times (Richard Fausset, Rick Rojas, Steve Cavendish). “Tennessee Tornado Live Updates: Nashville Hit and 22 Killed Across State. 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/03/us/nashville-tornado-live.html

NewsChannel5, Nashville. “These are the victims of the Middle Tennessee tornadoes.” 3-4-2020. Accessed 3-4-2020 at: https://www.newschannel5.com/news/these-are-the-victims-of-the-middle-tennessee-tornadoes

USA Today (Anita Wadhwani and Doyle Rice). “At least 22 killed as tornadoes rip through Nashville, Middle Tennessee, collapsing buildings.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2020/03/03/nashville-tennessee-tornado-kills-downs-power-lines-and-buildings/4936988002/

USA Today (N’dea Yancey-Bragg, Jason Gonzales, Juan Buitrago, Adam Tamburin, Joel Shannon). “What we know about the tornadoes that killed at least 22 people in Nashville, Middle Tennessee.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2020 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2020/03/03/nashville-tornado-what-we-know-deadly-storms-hit-tennessee/4937297002/

WVLT8, Knoxville. “17 dead including some children, 75 injured after Cookeville tornadoes.” 3-3-2020. Accessed 3-3-2019 at: https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/Three-dead-in-Cookeville-tornado–568434581.html

WVLT. “Tennessee tornado victims identified; several unaccounted for.” 3-4-2020. Accessed 3-4-2020 at: https://www.wafb.com/2020/03/04/over-still-missing-after-fatal-tennessee-tornadoes/

2020 — Feb 29 to Dec 31, 2020 – 354,215 U.S. COVID-19 Deaths by State 354,215

354,215 U.S. COVID-19 Deaths by State (see document in Chronology, easier to read)

(average U.S. COVID 19 death rate was 1,070 deaths per 1 million population)
(We highlight in yellow those 17 States DC with an above-average death rate)

State Deaths Deaths per 1M pop State Deaths Deaths per 1M pop

Alabama 4,406 984 New Hampshire 759 558
Alaska 205 280 New Jersey 19,191 2,161
Arizona 8,864 1,218 New Mexico 2,477 1,181
Arkansas 3,676 1,218 New York 38,007 1,954
California 25,967 657 No. Carolina 6,784 643
Colorado 4,814 836 North Dakota 1,292 1,695
Connecticut 5,995 1,681 Ohio 8,962 767
Delaware 926 951 Oklahoma 2,489 629
District of Columbia 786 1,114 Oregon 1,477 350
Florida 21,673 1,009 Pennsylvania 16,073 1,256
Georgia 10,954 1,030 Rhode Island 1,777 1,677
Hawaii 288 203 So. Carolina 5,296 1,029
Idaho 1,436 804 South Dakota 1,488 1,682
Illinois 17,978 1,419 Tennessee 6,907 1,011
Indiana 8,263 1,227 Texas 28,227 973
Iowa 3,891 1,233 Utah 1,269 396
Kansas 2,471 941 Vermont 136 218
Kentucky 2,623 587 Virginia 5,032 590
Louisiana 7,488 1,611 Washington 3,564 468
Maine 347 258 West Virginia 1,338 747
Maryland 5,895 975 Wisconsin 4,859 835
Massachusetts 12,423 2,802 Wyoming 438 757
Michigan 13,018 1,304 Puerto Rico 1,503 444
Minnesota 5,382 954 Guam 122
Mississippi 4,787 1,608 US Virgin Isl. 23
Missouri 6,010 979
Montana 961 899
Nebraska 1,651 853
Nevada 3,125 1,015

1. New Jersey 19,191 2,161 Ranking of States/DC from high death rate to lowest (per 1M pop.)
2. New York 38,007 1,954
3. Massachusetts 12,423 1,802
4. North Dakota 1,292 1,695
5. South Dakota 1,488 1,682
6. Connecticut 5,995 1,681
7. Rhode Island 1,777 1,677
8. Louisiana 7,488 1,611
9. Mississippi 4,787 1,608
10. Illinois 17,978 1,419
11. Michigan 13,018 1,304
12. Pennsylvania 16,073 1,256
13. Iowa 3,891 1,233
14. Indiana 8,263 1,227
15. Arizona 8,864 1,218
16. Arkansas 3,676 1,218
17. New Mexico 2,477 1,181
18. District of Col. 786 1,114 U.S. 354,215 1,070
19. Georgia 10,954 1,030
20. So. Carolina 5,296 1,029
21. Nevada 3,125 1,015
22. Tennessee 6,907 1,011
23. Florida 21,673 1,009
24. Alabama 4,406 984
25. Missouri 6,010 979
26. Maryland 5,895 975
27. Texas 28,227 973
28. Minnesota 5,382 954
29. Delaware 926 951
30. Kansas 2,471 941
31. Montana 961 899
32. Nebraska 1,651 853
33. Colorado 4,814 836
34. Wisconsin 4,859 835
35. Idaho 1,436 804
36. Ohio 8,962 767
37. Wyoming 438 757
38. West Virginia 1,338 747
39. California 25,967 657
40. No. Carolina 6,784 643
41. Oklahoma 2,489 629
42. Virginia 5,032 590
43. Kentucky 2,623 587
44. New Hampshire 759 558
45. Washington 3,564 468
46. Utah 1,269 396
47. Oregon 1,477 350
48. Alaska 205 280
49. Maine 347 258 Puerto Rico 1,503 444
50. Vermont 136 218 Guam 122
51. Hawaii 288 203 U.S. Virgin Islands 23

COVID 19, 2020
Daily Total Date Daily Total Date Daily Total

Feb 29 1 1 Apr 1 1,049 5,102 May 01 1,897 65,793
March 1 0 1 Apr 2 1,182 6,098 May 02 1,691 67,444
March 2 5 6 Apr 3 1,045 7,121 May 03 1,389 68,597
March 3 3 9 Apr 4 1,330 8,451 May 04 1,324 69,921
March 4 3 11 Apr 5 1,165 9,616 May 05 2,350 72,271
March 5 1 12 Apr 6 1,255 10,871 May 06 2,528 74,799
March 6 3 15 Apr 7 1,970 12,841 May 07 2,129 76,928
March 7 4 19 Apr 8 1,943 14,811 May 08 1,687 78,615
March 8 3 22 Apr 9 1,901 16,712 May 09 1,422 80,037
March 9 4 26 Apr 10 2,035 18,747 May 10 750 80,787
March 10 4 30 Apr 11 1,830 20,577 May 11 1,060 81,847
March 11 8 38 Apr 12 1,528 22,105 May 12 1,871 83,718
March 12 3 41 Apr 13 1,535 23,640 May 13 1,822 85,540
March 13 7 48 Apr 14 2,407 26,407 May 14 1,753 87,293
March 14 9 57 Apr 15 2,618 32,442 May 15 1,602 88,895
March 15 12 69 Apr 16 2,176 34,639 May 16 1,218 90,113
March 16 22 87 Apr 17 2,528 37,147 May 17 865 90,978
March 17 26 110 Apr 18 1,867 39,014 May 18 1,003 91,981
March 18 50 150 Apr 19 1,561 40,575 May 19 1,552 93,533
March 19 68 206 Apr 20 1,939 42,514 May 20 1,403 94,936
March 20 70 255 Apr 21 2,804 45,318 May 21 1,414 96,569
March 21 65 301 Apr 22 2,358 47,894 May 22 1,299 97,868
March 22 135 414 Apr 23 2,340 50,234 May 23 1,036 98,904
March 23 180 555 Apr 24 1,957 52,191 May 24 615 99,519
March 24 268 780 Apr 25 2,065 54,256 May 25 506 100,025
March 25 303 1,027 Apr 26 1,157 55,413 May 26 775 100,800
March 26 354 1,295 Apr 27 1,383 56,795 May 27 1,538 102,338
March 27 496 1,695 Apr 28 2,470 59,265 May 28 1,225 103,563
March 28 644 2,220 Apr 29 2,390 61,655 May 29 1,213 104,776
March 29 497 2,583 Apr 30 2,201 63,856 May 30 1,017 105,793
March 30 815 3,141 May 31 639 105,793
March 31 1,085 4,053

Worldometers.info. Coronavirus. Countries. United States
https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/country/us/

 
Daily To Date Daily To Date
Deaths Deaths

June 1 773 107,163 July 1 676 130,726
June 2 1,136 108,299 July 2 687 131,413
June 3 1,084 109,383 July 3 626 132,039
June 4 1,032 110,415 July 4 266 132,305
June 5 975 111,390 July 5 263 132,568
June 6 706 112,096 July 6 378 132,946
June 7 373 112,469 July 7 993 133,939
June 8 586 113,055 July 8 891 134,830
June 9 1,093 114,148 July 9 961 135,791
June 10 982 115,130 July 10 848 136,639
June 11 904 116,034 July 11 732 137,371
June 12 791 116,825 July 12 381 137,752
June 13 702 117,527 July 13 465 138,217
June 14 331 117,858 July 14 936 139,153
June 15 425 118,283 July 15 1,002 140,155
June 16 849 119,132 July 16 963 141,118
June 17 809 119,941 July 17 946 142,064
June 18 747 120,688 July 18 813 142,877
June 19 719 121,407 July 19 412 143,289
June 20 573 121,980 July 20 540 144,338
June 21 267 122,247 July 21 1,188 146,759
June 22 363 122,610 July 22 1,233 147,955
June 23 863 123,473 July 23 1,196 147,955
June 24 819 126,845 July 24 1,166 149,121
June 25 653 127,498 July 25 926 150.047
June 26 663 128,161 July 26 472 150,509
June 27 512 128,673 July 27 597 151,106
June 28 285 128,958 July 28 1,330 152,436
June 29 366 129,324 July 29 1,465 153,901
June 30 726 130,050 July 30 1,465 155,366
July 31 1,460 156,826

Aug 1 1,123 157,949 Sep 1 1,164 188,874 Oct 1 920 213,061
Aug 2 467 158,416 Sep 2 1,090 189,964 Oct 2 866 213,927
Aug 3 562 158,978 Sep 3 1,114 191,078 Oct 3 763 214,690
Aug 4 1,360 160,338 Sep 4 1,033 192,111 Oct 4 338 215,028
Aug 5 1,319 161,657 Sep 5 707 192,818 Oct 5 427 215,455
Aug 6 1,203 162,860 Sep 6 430 193,248 Oct 6 810 216,265
Aug 7 1,292 164,152 Sep 7 286 193,534 Oct 7 931 217,196
Aug 8 986 165,138 Sep 8 496 194,030 Oct 8 960 218,156
Aug 9 534 165,672 Sep 9 1,208 195,238 Oct 9 913 219,069
Aug 10 579 166,241 Sep 10 1,092 196,826 Oct 10 729 219,798
Aug 11 1,504 167,745 Sep 11 1,096 197,922 Oct 11 328 220,126
Aug 12 1,386 169,131 Sep 12 712 198,634 Oct 12 335 220,461
Aug 13 1,284 170,415 Sep 13 401 199,035 Oct 13 846 221,307
Aug 14 1,120 171,535 Sep 14 479 199,514 Oct 14 970 222,277
Aug 15 1,071 172,606 Sep 15 1,199 200,713 Oct 15 874 223,151
Aug 16 526 173,620 Sep 16 1,013 201,726 Oct 16 931 224,082
Aug 17 571 174,191 Sep 17 884 202,610 Oct 17 658 224,740
Aug 18 1,394 175,585 Sep 18 956 203,566 Oct 18 481 225,221
Aug 19 1,284 176,869 Sep 19 664 204,230 Oct 19 454 225,675
Aug 20 1,097 177,966 Sep 20 299 204,529 Oct 20 949 226,624
Aug 21 1,170 179,136 Sep 21 380 204,909 Oct 21 1,224 227,833
Aug 22 974 180,110 Sep 22 983 205,892 Oct 22 973 228,797
Aug 23 443 180,553 Sep 23 1,119 207,011 Oct 23 904 229,696
Aug 24 496 181,049 Sep 24 924 207,935 Oct 24 789 230,421
Aug 25 1,290 182,339 Sep 25 898 208,833 Oct 25 443 230,862
Aug 26 1,289 183,628 Sep 26 740 209,573 Oct 26 531 231,390
Aug 27 1,142 184,770 Sep 27 279 209,852 Oct 27 1,055 232,440
Aug 28 1,105 185,875 Sep 28 353 210,205 Oct 28 1,032 233,468
Aug 29 954 186,829 Sep 29 978 211,183 Oct 29 1,041 234,508
Aug 30 369 187,198 Sep 30 958 212,141 Oct 30 987 235,498
Aug 31 521 187,710 Oct 31 922 236,421

Nov 1 396 236,807 Nov 11 1,046 247,304 Nov 21 1,507 261,772
Nov 2 521 237,327 Nov 12 1,186 248.483 Nov 22 879 262,655
Nov 3 1,190 238,517 Nov 13 1,416 249,899 Nov 23 989 263,645
Nov 4 1,199 239,727 Nov 14 1,260 251,158 Nov 24 2,210 265,854
Nov 5 1,149 240,880 Nov 15 658 251,816 Nov 25 2,332 268,185
Nov 6 1,245 242,116 Nov 16 766 252,581 Nov 26 1,442 269,628
Nov 7 1,035 243,161 Nov 17 1,655 254,235 Nov 27 1,355 270,984
Nov 8 542 243,703 Nov 18 1,968 256,203 Nov 28 1,222 272,208
Nov 9 649 244,355 Nov 19 2,067 258,270 Nov 29 819 273,028
Nov 10 1,456 245,834 Nov 20 1,993 260,265 Nov 30 1,275 274,299

Dec 1 2,669 276,966
Dec 2 2,873 279,838
Dec 3 2,923 282,762
Dec 4 2,704 285,466
Dec 5 2,267 287,733
Dec 6 1,109 288,842
Dec 7 1,559 290,401
Dec 8 2,977 293,378
Dec 9 3,263 296,641
Dec 10 3,094 299,735
Dec 11 3,044 302,779
Dec 12 2,318 305,097
Dec 13 1,388 306,485
Dec 14 1,622 308,092
Dec 15 2,998 311,090
Dec 16 3,561 314,651
Dec 17 3,463 318,433
Dec 18 2,845 321,278
Dec 19 2,682 323,960
Dec 20 1,526 325,486
Dec 21 1,967 327,453
Dec 22 3,377 330,830
Dec 23 3,404 334,234
Dec 24 2,895 337,129
Dec 25 1,402 338,531
Dec 26 1,420 339,951
Dec 27 1,258 341,209
Dec 28 1,972 343,181
Dec 29 3,716 346,897
Dec 30 3,880 350,777
Dec 31 3,438 354,215

2020 – Excessive heat from natural sources; esp. AZ/522, CA/137, Clark Co., NV/124–1,184

Compiled by Wayne Blanchard; last edit 2-8-2024 for upload to: http://www.usdeadlyevents.com/

–1,184  Blanchard tally based on compilation from State breakouts below.

–1,156  Davis. “Heat-Related Deaths up 56% Between 2018 and 2021, Provisional Data Shows.”*

–1,156  Hurt (NPR). “This CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highest.” 7-26-2023.

–1,153  CDC. QuickStats: Deaths Involving Exposure to Excessive Heat…[U.S.], 1999-2020.**

–1,142  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

              MCD- ICD-10 Codes:          T67.0 (Heatstroke and sunstroke);

                                                            T67.1 (Heat syncope);

These are contributing                        T67.2 (Heat cramp);

causes of death.                      T67.3 (Heat exhaustion, anhydrotic); [sweat suppression]

T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion);

T67.5 (Heat exhaustion, unspecified);

T67.6 (Heat fatigue, transient);

T67.7 (Heat oedema);

T67.8 (Other effects of heat and light);

T67.9 (Effect of heat and light, unspecified)

–1,088  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

–1,074  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, T67 and X30.

—   672  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 2018, Single Race Results, UCD ICD-10 X30

            X-30 is code used to denote natural heat exposure as “underlying cause of death.”[1]

—   667  CDC WONDER. MCD – ICD-10 codesT67.0-T67,9 and UCD – ICD-10 Code X30.**

 

*Davis article in Valuepenguin.com notes in table: “Heat-related deaths (by the year)” that there were 1,156 deaths in 2020 and notes this is based on a “ValuePenguin analysis of Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Provisional Mortality Statistics data.”

 

**CDC note: “Deaths attributed to exposure to excessive natural heat as the underlying or contributing cause of death were identified using the International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision codes P81.0 (environmental hyperthermia of newborn), T67 (effects of heat and light), and X30 (exposure to excessive natural heat, i.e., hyperthermia), for a total of 15,707 deaths during 1999–2020. Deaths with underlying cause W92 (exposure to excessive heat of man-made origin, such as malfunctioning heating appliances) were excluded. During 1999–2020, the annual number of deaths from excessive natural heat ranged from a low of 297 in 2004 to a high of 1,153 in 2020.” Source: National Vital Statistics System, multiple cause of death data, 1999–2020. https://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd.html

 

Note on CDC WONDER T67 numbers: The State breakout numbers below which note CDC WONDER as the source do not add to the total provided (1,142) in that deaths between 1 and 9 “are Suppressed when the data meet the criteria for confidentiality constraints.”

 

State Summary on page 2

 

 

Summary of State Breakouts (below):

 

                                                0.3 (US death rate per 100K population)    Primary Source

 

Alabama                       17      “Unreliable” (numerator of 20 or less)           CDC WONDER T67.

Arizona                      522      5.1 (CDC WONDER T67                               AZ DHS

Arkansas                      13      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER T67.

California                   137      0.3                                                                   CDC WONDER T67.

Colorado                      11      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER T67

District of Columbia     1                                                                              OSHA

Florida                          26      0.12                                                                 CDC WONDER T67

Georgia                        16      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER T67

Idaho                              1                                                                              Idaho Statesman

Illinois                           12      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Indiana                         12      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Kentucky                     10                                                                              Null. NoHeatstroke.

Louisiana                    13      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Maryland                     11      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Michigan                      13      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Missouri                       11      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Nevada                       124      Clark County alone (State 3.2 CDC)              Clark County Coroner

New Mexico                 12      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

New York                     15      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

North Carolina            17      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Ohio                              18      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Oklahoma                   14      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Oregon                          1                                                                              OSHA

Pennsylvania                22      0.2                                                                   CDC WONDER. T67

South Carolina            13      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Tennessee                     12      “Unreliable”                                                    CDC WONDER. T67

Texas                            85      0.3                                                                   CDC WONDER. T67

Virginia                        11      “Unreliable                                                      CDC WONDER. T67

Washington                    7                                                                              King5.com. Seattle.

Wisconsin                       7

                                 1,184                 

 

Excessive heat from natural sources deaths, 2020, by State:

 

Alabama                     17

–17  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

—  1  Hodges, Franklin County, Aug 9. Boy, 3, in vehicle, hot day.[2] Null. NoHeaststroke.org

—  2  Montevallo, Aug 15. Boys, 3 and 1, in vehicle, hot day.[3]         Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

 

Arizona                      522

–522  AZ Dept. of Health Services. “Heat-Caused & Heat-Related Deaths in [AZ] by year…”

            313 heat-caused, wherein primary cause of death is listed as excessive natural heat.

            209 heat-related, wherein excessive  natural heat is listed anywhere else on death record.

                        —    0  Apache County

—    8  Cochise County

—    6  Coconino County

—    *  Gila County  (*means 1-6)

—    *  Graham County

—    0  Greenlee County

—    *  La Paz County

–322  Maricopa County

—  51  Mohave County

—    *  Navajo County

—  50  Pima County

—  27  Pinal County

—    7  Santa Cruz County

—    *  Yavapai County

—  37  Yuma County

–520  National Weather Service, NOAA. “Weather-Related Deaths in Arizona (2010-2020).”[4]

–494  Arizona Republic, Phoenix. “Heat killed a record number of people in [AZ] last year…” 1-31-2021.

–377  CDC WONDER, Multiple Cause of Death 2018-2021, Provisional. Codes 76.0-76.9.

–367  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

–210  CDC WONDER, National Center for Health Statistics Online Database ICD-10 code X30.

Maricopa County

—  323  3TV/CBS 5. “Maricopa County reports first heat-related death of 2021.” 6-1-2021.

–>308  Maricopa County. Arizona Republic. “Heat killed record number…” 1-31-2021.[5]

            –1  Phoenix, Aug 30. Girl, 3 years, in vehicle, 101⁰ outside temp.[6] Null. NoHeaststroke.org

 

Arkansas                      13

–13  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

—  1  Booneville, July 20. Girl, 3, in vehicle, hot day.                       Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

 

California                   137

–137  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

–134  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—    1  Fullerton, July 8. Boy, 22 months, in vehicle, hot day.           Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—    1  Laguna Hills, July 31. Heatstroke; new landscaping employee. OSHA.

—    3  Los Angeles County, Sep 6.[7]

–1  Heat exposure; homeless man, Holland Harman, 60.

–1  Cardiovascular disease, heat exposure a contributing factor. Unnamed person, 77.

–1  Hyperthermia; unidentified woman.

—    1  Selma, June 25. Heat stroke; peach picking worker.               OSHA.

 

Colorado                     11

–11  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

–10  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

—  1  Englewood, Aug 20. Apparent heatstroke; construction worker setting rebar. OSHA.

 

District of Columbia     1

–1  July 22. Heat exposure; U.S. Postal Service employee delivering mail. OSHA.

 

Florida                         48

–48  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

–44  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Clewiston, May 28. Girl, 10 months, in vehicle, hot day.         Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Panama City, Sep 2. Girl, infant, in vehicle, hot day.               Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Pine Hills, Sep 11. Boy, 1 yr., in vehicle, hot day.                    Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Wimauma, July 9. Heat exhaustion leads to death; landscaping employee. OSHA.

 

Georgia                        22

–22  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

–20  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

Idaho                              1

–1  Mount Heinen, Boise Co., June 5. Nampa woman hiking; overheated, collapsed, died, 95⁰.[8]

 

Illinois                           12

–12  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

–12  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search

 

Indiana                         12

–12  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

–11  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

Kentucky                    10

–10  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search

—  1  Hopkinsville, July 11. Girl, 3, in vehicle, hot day.[9]                  Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

 

Louisiana                     14

–14  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–14  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  2  Beauregard Parish.

            –1  Heat-related illness, male,         36. (LDH. Update…hurricane-related deaths. 9-3-2020.)

            –1  Heat related illness, female, 80-89. (LDH. Update…hurricane-related deaths. 9-3-2020.)

—  1  Central LA. Early Sep. High heat in mobile home without AC; woman, 58.[10]

—  1  Garyville, Aug 14. Heat stroke; construction working outdoors moving a scaffold. OSHA.

—  1  Grant Parish. Heat-related illness while removing storm debris; male, 52. (LDH. 9-5-2020.)

—  1  Lafayette Parish, Sep 27. Boy, 2 years, in vehicle, hot day.      Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  2  Vernon Parish, early Sep. Heat-related illness; men in 40s while clearing debris from Laura.[11]

 

Maryland                     30

–30  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–26  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Baltimore, July 27 report. Heat-related death; male, 30s. MD Dept. of Health. 7-27-2020.

—  1  Montgomery County, July 27. Heat-related death; man, 65 or older.” Newsbreak.

 

Michigan                      13

–13  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–13  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

Missouri                       11

–11  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–10  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Bridgeton, July 7. Heat-related illness; solid waste collection employee. OSHA.

 

Nevada                       124 (Clark County alone)

–124  Clark County. 8NewsNow, Las Vegas. “Clark County Coroner…” 7-8-2021.[12]

–1  Las Vegas, Oct 5. Girl, 22 months, in vehicle, hot day. Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

–100  State. CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67.

—  99   “CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

New Mexico                 12

–12  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–12  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

New York                    15

–15  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–13  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Geneseo, July 7. Exposure to high outdoor heat (90s); construction worker.               OSHA.

 

North Carolina           17

–17  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–15  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Clinton, Sampson County, July 18. Excess heat exposure; farm labor worker.            OSHA.

—  1  Ellerbe, Richmond Co., June 18. Boy, 22 mo., in vehicle, hot day.[13] Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Wake Forest, July 27. Excess heat exposure; tobacco harvesting employee.               OSHA.

 

Ohio                            18

–18  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–14  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

Oklahoma                  14

–14  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–14  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Edmond, Aug 17. Girl, 3, in vehicle, hot day.[14]                        Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Newcastle, July 9. Heat stroke; utility construction worker during high heat alert.      OSHA.

—  1  Oklahoma City, July 4. Girl, 17 months, in vehicle, hot day.   Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  2  Tulsa, June 13. Boy, 3 and girl, 4, in vehicle, hot day.[15]          Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Vian, Sep 4. Suspected heatstroke. Employee breaking concrete; became disoriented.[16]

 

Oregon                          1

–1  Milwaukie, July 20. Heat injury; construction worker.               OSHA.

 

Pennsylvania              22

–22  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–19  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

South Carolina          13

–13  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–13  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

Tennessee                   12

–12  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–12  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

 

Texas                          85

–85  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–77  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Farmers Branch, July 15. Heat-related illness; employee clearing creek bed. OSHA.

—  2  Farmers Branch, July 22. Girls, 2 and 4, in vehicle, hot day.[17]             Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Hudson Oaks, July 9. Heat stroke; roofing company employee working on a roof. OSHA.

—  1  Katy, Aug 6. Heat injury; bricklayer employee mixing mortar. OSHA.

—  1  Lytle, Aug 18. Possible heatstroke; employee working from a scaffold. OSHA.

—  1  Plano, Aug 13. Heat stroke; construction foreman, high temperatures. OSHA.

—  1  Tomball, April 25. Heat stroke; child, 4, climbs into a vehicle without family noticing.[18]

—  1  Vidor, Aug 15. Boy, 3, in vehicle, hot day.                               Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Wichita Falls, July 18. Boy, 4, in vehicle, hot day.[19]                Null. NoHeaststroke.org

 

Virginia                      11

–11  CDC WONDER Online Database. Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, T-67 search.

–10  CDC WONDER Multiple Cause of Death, 1999-2020 Results for 2020, Just X30 search.

—  1  Chesapeake, July 28. Girl, 8 months, in vehicle, hot day.         Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

—  1  Hampton, Sep 3. Heat stroke; outdoors site cleanup worker.    OSHA.

—  1  Springfield, June 26. Girl, 11 months, in vehicle, hot day.       Null. NoHeaststroke.org.

 

Washington                   7

–7  King5.com. “91 people have died in Washington from recent heat wave…” 7-13-2021.

 

Wisconsin                      7

–7  WEAU 13 News, Eau Claire. “Hot weather increases risk of heat-related…[WI].” 6-3-2021.[20]

 

Narrative Information

 

On Heat (General)

 

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) on Heat-Related Deaths (11-21-2023):

 

“When people are exposed to extreme heat, they can suffer from potentially deadly illnesses, such as heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Hot temperatures can also contribute to deaths from heart attacks, strokes, and other forms of cardiovascular disease. Heat is the leading weather-related killer in the United States, even though most heat-related deaths are preventable through outreach and intervention (see EPA’s Excessive Heat Events Guidebook at: www.epa.gov/heat-islands/excessive-heat-events-guidebook).

 

Unusually hot summer temperatures have become more common across the contiguous 48 states in recent decades…extreme heat events (heat waves) have become more frequent and intense… and these trends are expected to continue. As a result, the risk of heat-related deaths and illness is also expected to increase.[21] The “urban heat island” effect accentuates the problem by causing even higher temperatures in densely developed urban areas. Reductions in cold-related deaths are projected to be smaller than increases in heat-related deaths in most regions. Death rates can also change, however, as people acclimate to higher temperatures and as communities strengthen their heat response plans and take other steps to continue to adapt.

 

“Certain population groups already face higher risks of heat-related death, and increases in summertime temperature variability will increase that risk. The population of adults aged 65 and older, which is expected to continue to grow, has a higher-than-average risk of heat-related death. Children are particularly vulnerable to heat-related illness and death, as their bodies are less able to adapt to heat than adults, and they must rely on others to help keep them safe. People with certain diseases, such as cardiovascular and respiratory illnesses, are especially vulnerable to excessive heat exposure, as are the economically disadvantaged. Data also suggest a higher risk among non-Hispanic Blacks.”

 

Trent, CA Dept. of Health Services on Heat-Related (HR) Illness: “HR illness is described according to three stages of increasing severity:

 

  1. Heat cramps. Mild and easy to treat, this level involves fevers generally under 102 degrees Fahrenheit.
  2. Heat exhaustion: Involves fevers over 102 degrees Fahrenheit, often with vomiting, diarrhea, and fatigue.
  3. Heat stroke: A severe and life-threatening failure of body’s ability to cool (e.g., sweating ceases), with fevers over 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Heat stroke can result in organ and neurologic damage and lead quickly to death.” (p. 3)

 

“Exertional heat stroke tends to occur among younger (under 50 years old), healthier persons who develop heat stroke after strenuous activity and inadequate hydration. The result is dehydration and electrolyte imbalance. Exposures may involve work or recreational activities outdoors.

 

“Classic heat stroke tends to occur among persons who are older (over 50 years old), frail, and with chronic diseases. They may take medications, have psychological or cognitive problems, and live alone. They are assumed to have a compromised thermoregulatory response due to their age, illnesses, and medications. They generally are not in an air conditioned space when discovered with heat stroke symptoms or deceased.” (p. 5)

 

(Trent, Roger B., Ph.D. (CA Dept. of Health Services). Review of July 2006 Heat Wave Related Fatalities in California. Sacramento, CA: Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch, California Department of Health Services, May 2007.)

 

Arizona

 

Jan 31, 2021, Arizona Republic: “The number of heat-related deaths in Arizona soared to a new high last year as people endured the hottest summer on record and the complications of the pandemic. The deaths of at least 494 people were linked to heat during 2020, state health officials said this week, a preliminary number that may continue to grow as more deaths under investigation are resolved.

 

“More than 300 heat-associated deaths have been confirmed in Maricopa County, a number that could also climb.

 

“The statewide toll far surpassed the previous record of 283 heat-related deaths reported in 2019. Over the past five years, state figures show, heat has been linked to more than 1,500 deaths in Arizona.

 

“With climate change pushing temperatures higher, experts say the growing number of lives lost underlines an urgent need to scale up efforts to protect those who are most vulnerable and mobilize government resources at the local and federal levels to mitigate this chronic hazard.

 

“ ‘The number of people who have died from heat in Arizona over the past year is a staggering increase over previous years,’ said David Hondula, an Arizona State University scientist who studies heat and health. ‘We believe that every one of those deaths is preventable.’

 

“A majority of victims suffer from deadly heat exposure outdoors, while others die indoors. People who are especially vulnerable include older residents, those living unsheltered on the streets, outdoor workers and people who live in mobile homes or without functioning air conditioning.  

 

“In Arizona and across the country, more people died from extreme temperatures than from all other weather-related hazards….

 

“Last summer, during Phoenix’s hottest summer on record, the city broke records for the most days with temperatures of 100 degrees or hotter (145 days) and the most days that hit 110 or hotter (53 days)….

 

“More than half the victims in the county were homeless and living on the streets. According to the county health department, 59% of the deaths last year were people experiencing homelessness, an increase from 33% the previous year.

 

“Public health officials and researchers are starting to examine the mix of factors that contributed to the rise in deaths. Some of the ways the coronavirus crisis may have affected heat deaths remain unclear. But during the pandemic, many fewer cooling centers were operating. In 2019, a total of 106 cooling centers were open during the summer in Maricopa County, Hondula said. Last year, the number of cooling centers with their doors open shrank to 19….Trends toward depression, addiction to drugs and alcohol, and social isolation are all considered to be factors that can increase risks of heat-related illness and death, Hondula said. Then there are also the economic effects of the pandemic, including loss of income, which has made it tougher for some to afford rent or air conditioning, Hondula said….

 

“Patricia Solís, a researcher who leads ASU’s [AZ State Univ.] Knowledge Exchange for Resilience, has studied factors that put some people at higher risk. Using county data prior to last year, she and her colleagues found that people who live in mobile home parks are disproportionately likely to die, accounting for 40% of indoor heat-related deaths in 2019. County data from before the pandemic also shows that Black and Native American Arizonans have disproportionately been among the victims, Solís said. Many people living in poorly insulated mobile homes tend to be older and may live alone, which can put them at greater risk. They tend to have lower incomes, and some struggle to pay for the extra air-conditioning to keep cool. ‘All of those things, they do have some correlation with income, because if you cannot pay your AC, you will not be using it,’ Solís said. She and her colleagues have found ‘there are people who just did not turn on their AC because they knew that they couldn’t afford it. And that to us is just unacceptable.’

 

“Examining heat-related deaths that occurred indoors, Solís found that in 16% of those deaths, officials determined the victims had no air conditioning. And of those who did have air conditioning, it wasn’t working in 60% of cases. She said more assistance is needed to help people in such situations, and gaps between programs need to be filled. ‘Part of that gap happens because they’re not eligible for many of our solutions that we have,” Solís said. “They’re not eligible for LIHEAP because they are in structures that are on wheels and they’re not considered homes according to the federal guidelines.’…. she said, setting up a heat alert system in the home of someone who lives alone could help relatives keep tabs on the safety of loved ones on the other side of town….

 

“During the pandemic, shopping malls and other public places where people might go to cool down weren’t an option in many areas for much of the summer….

 

“[Solis] ‘I don’t believe that there’s ever been a disaster in the United States declared for heat waves or extreme heat. We normally see that as something that just happens and we have to adjust to,’ Solís said. ‘But if there was every year a hurricane coming through in which 200 people perished, we would call that a disaster, and we might declare a disaster.’….”

 

June 1, 2021, 3TV/CBS 5 (Jeff Popovich): “Maricopa County, AZ (3TV/CBS 5) — County officials have reported the first heat-related death of 2021. A spokesperson for the Maricopa County Department of Public Health [MCDPH]confirmed Tuesday morning that a man died but did not release the man’s name or say in what city….

 

“The MCDPH also recently released a 2020 heat report, showing a record high of 323 heat-related deaths in 2020. This is 62% higher than in 2019 and the highest number recorded since heat surveillance began in 2001…..”

Source

 

3TV/CBS 5 (Jeff Popovich). “Maricopa County reports first heat-related death of 2021.” 6-1-2021. Accessed 7-6-2021 at: https://www.azfamily.com/news/maricopa-county-reports-first-heat-related-death-of-2021/article_53d8a186-c2fb-11eb-a15c-cfb24bceae29.html

 

8NewsNow, Las Vegas. “Clark County Coroner: 12 people have suffered heat-related deaths this year.” 7-8-2021. Accessed 7-13-2021 at: https://www.8newsnow.com/news/local-news/clark-county-coroner-shares-tips-to-avoid-heat-related-death-as-temperatures-soar/

 

Arizona Department of Health Services. Heat-Caused & Heat-Related Deaths in Arizona by year (2011-2021). Accessed 2-6-2024 at: https://www.azdhs.gov/documents/preparedness/epidemiology-disease-control/extreme-weather/pubs/heat-related-mortality-year.pdf

 

Arizona Republic (Ian James), Phoenix. “Heat killed a record number of people in Arizona last year, ‘a staggering increase’.” 1-31-2021. Accessed 7-3-2021 at: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-environment/2021/01/31/heat-killed-record-number-people-arizona-last-year/4294654001/

 

Arizona Republic (Michael Donohue). “Phoenix temperatures break another heat record, marking 4 consecutive days above 115.” 6-18-2021. Accessed 7-13-2021 at: https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix-weather/2021/06/18/heat-records-broken-phoenix-hits-117/7749633002/

 

Associated Press. “Heat Death is 27th Attributed to Laura in Louisiana.” U.S. News & World Report, 9-9-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.usnews.com/news/best-states/louisiana/articles/2020-09-09/heat-death-is-27th-attributed-to-laura-in-louisiana

 

Birmingham Real-Time News. “Young brothers who died in hot car in Shelby County now identified.” 8-19-2020. Accessed 7-13-2021 at: https://www.al.com/news/birmingham/2020/08/young-brothers-who-died-in-hot-car-in-shelby-county-now-identified.html

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “QuickStats: Deaths Involving Exposure to Excessive Heat, by Sex – National Vital Statistics System, United States, 1999-2020.” Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR), Vol. 71, No. 34, p. 1097, 8-26-2022. Accessed 2-6-2024 at: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7134a5.htm

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Heat-Related Deaths – United States, 1999-2003.” MMWR Weekly (Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report), Vol. 55, No. 29, 7-28-2006, pp. 796-798. Accessed 2-8-2024 at: https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5529a2.htm

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistic, National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 2018-2021 on CDC WONDER. MCD – ICD-10 codesT67.0-T67,9 and UCD – ICD-10 Code X30, Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2021. Accessed 2-6-2024 at: https://wonder.cdc.gov/controller/datarequest/D157;jsessionid=8FB75428B695C926D24159D71EDD

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021 [search for T67.0-T67.9]. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10.html on Feb 6, 2024.

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10.html on Feb 8, 2024 2:24:56 PM

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021 [search for T67 and X30]. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10.html on Feb 8, 2024.

 

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 2018-2021 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2023. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 2018-2021, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/mcd-icd10-expanded.html on Feb 6, 2024 8:41:51 PM

 

Daily Journal, Rockingham, NC. “Sheriff: Toddled died after being left in a car while at unlicensed day care.” 6-19-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.yourdailyjournal.com/news/94930/sheriff-toddler-died-after-being-left-in-a-car-while-at-unlicensed-day-care

 

Davis, Maggie. “Heat-Related Deaths up 56% Between 2018 and 2021, Provisional Data Shows.” ValuePenguin Health Insurance (a free source for information and tools to help make consumer spending decisions). 6-6-2022. Accessed 2-5-2024 at: https://www.valuepenguin.com/heat-related-deaths-study

 

EPA (Environmental Protection Agency). Climate Change Indicators: Heat-Related Deaths (webpage). 11-1-2023. Accessed 2-7-2024 at: https://www.epa.gov/climate-indicators/climate-change-indicators-heat-related-deaths#ref6

 

FOX8. “NC child dies after being left in hot car.” 6-19-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://myfox8.com/news/nc-child-dies-after-being-left-in-hot-car-2/

 

Franklin County Times, AL. “FCSO nabs couple for manslaughter.” 8-13-2020. Accessed 7-13-2021 at: https://franklincountytimes.com/2020/08/13/fcso-nabs-couple-for-manslaughter/

 

Huang, Pien, Alyson Hurt and Carmel Wroth. “This CDC data shows where rates of heat-related illness are highest.” 7-26-2023. Accessed 2-5-2024 at: https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/07/26/1190085775/this-cdc-data-shows-where-rates-of-heat-related-illness-are-highest

 

Idaho Statesman. “Idaho woman died of heat stroke while hiking near Arrowrock Reservoir.” 6-11-2020. Accessed 7-14-2020 at: https://magicvalley.com/outdoors/idaho-woman-died-of-heat-stroke-while-hiking-near-arrowrock-reservoir/article_466c812f-eece-5867-a71a-64520d917da5.html

 

in Forney. “Forney mother and children likely  perished as result of overdose.” 7-26-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.inforney.com/crime/forney-mother-and-children-likely-perished-as-result-of-overdose/article_592c4ecc-cf6c-11ea-a1cf-1b885d4996ce.html

 

Indiana Gazette, PA (Patrick Cloonan). “Prolonged heat wave arrives locally.” July 6, 2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.indianagazette.com/news/prolonged-heat-wave-arrives-locally/article_18b6ac66-be50-11ea-939a-afcb7b1f9e19.html

 

KCRW, Greater LA. “LA’s heat wave is deadly for the county’s unhoused population.” 9-16-2020. Accessed 7-13-2021 at: https://www.kcrw.com/news/shows/greater-la/wildfires-air-quality-deaths/heat-wave-la-unhoused

 

King5.com. “91 people have died in Washington from recent heat wave, health department says.” 7-13-2021. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/health-department-78-people-died-washington-heat-wave/281-b7e3ec97-2158-4172-99f8-f65df7208832

 

KWTX. “Texas boy, 4, dies after wandering outside, climbing into car on 95-degree day.” 7-20-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.kwtx.com/2020/07/20/texas-boy-4-dies-after-wandering-outside-climbing-into-car-on-95-degree-day/

 

Los Angeles Times. “3 deaths in LA County linked to Labor Day weekend heat wave.” 9-15-2020. Accessed 7-13-2021 at: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-09-15/three-deaths-linked-to-labor-day-weekend-heat-wave-in-los-angeles-county

 

Louisiana Department of Health. “Louisiana Department of Health verifies one additional hurricane-related death, bringing toll to 27.” 9-9-2020. Accessed 9-10-2020 at: https://ldh.la.gov/index.cfm/newsroom/detail/5761

 

Louisville Courier Journal (Sarah Ladd), KY. “Kentucky toddler dies in hot car, brings national child hot car deaths to nine this year.” 7-14-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.courier-journal.com/story/news/local/2020/07/14/3-year-old-kentucky-toddler-dies-hot-car-hopkinsville/5439927002/

 

Marland Department of Health. “Maryland Department of Health announces first reported heat-related death of 2020.” 7-27-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://health.maryland.gov/newsroom/Pages/Maryland-Department-of-Health-announces-first-reported-heat-related-death-of-2020.aspx

 

National Weather Service, NOAA. “Weather-Related Deaths in Arizona (2010-2020).” Accessed 7-6-2021 at: https://www.azfamily.com/news/maricopa-county-reports-first-heat-related-death-of-2021/article_53d8a186-c2fb-11eb-a15c-cfb24bceae29.html

 

NBC News. “2 more in Louisiana die from heat-related illness after Hurricane Laura, bringing death toll to 27.” 9-4-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/2-more-louisiana-die-heat-related-illness-after-hurricane-laura-n1239390

 

Newsbreak. “Second Heat-Related Death of 2020 Reported in Maryland.” Posted by CBS Baltimore, 7-29-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/1608467592885/second-heat-related-death-of-2020-reported-in-maryland

 

Null, Jan. Heatstroke Deaths of Children in Vehicles. “2020 Child Vehicular Heatstroke Deaths.” Accessed 7-7-2021 at: https://noheatstroke.org

 

Occupational Safety and Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor. “Accident Search Results.” (Heat and fatalities search year 2020.) Accessed 7-13-2021 at: https://www.osha.gov/pls/imis/AccidentSearch.search?p_logger=1&acc_description=heat&acc_Abstract=&acc_keyword=&Fatal=fatal&sic=&naics=&Office=All&officetype=All&endmonth=01&endday=01&endyear=2020&startmonth=12&startday=31&startyear=2020&InspNr=

 

The Oklahoman (Josh Dulaney), Oklahoma City. “Child deaths in hot cars: Oklahoma among worst in nation.” 8-23-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.oklahoman.com/article/5669816/child-deaths-in-hot-cars-oklahoma-among-worst-in-nation

 

Trent, Roger B., Ph.D. (CA Dept. of Health Services). Review of July 2006 Heat Wave Related Fatalities in California. Sacramento, CA: Epidemiology and Prevention for Injury Control Branch, California Department of Health Services, May 2007. Accessed 8-31-2015 at: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/HealthInfo/injviosaf/Documents/HeatPlanAssessment-EPIC.pdf

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https://www.bls.gov/regions/midwest/news-release/fatalworkinjuries_ohio.htm

 

USA Today. “Oklahoma girl, 3, dies after being left for hours in hot car, police say. It’s the 19th case of child vehicular heatstroke in 2020.” 8-18-2020. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/08/18/hot-car-deaths-oklahoma-girl-vehicular-heatstroke-2020/3395194001/

 

WEAU 13 News (Jimmie Kaska), Eau Claire. “Hot weather increases risk of heat-related health issues across Wisconsin.” 6-3-2021. Accessed 7-14-2021 at: https://www.weau.com/2021/06/03/hot-weather-increases-risk-of-heat-related-health-issues-across-wisconsin/

 

 

 

[1] CDC. “Heat-Related Deaths – United States, 1999-2003.” MMWR Weekly, Vol. 55, No. 29, 7-28-2006, p796-798.

[2] The parents, Dakota Heath Fowler, 20, and Brandi Michelle Burks, 21, were later arrested on manslaughter charges. They told police they got home and put the child to bed about midnight the night before, and that when they woke up around 3 pm the next day they could not find him. The child was found in their car. (Franklin County Times, AL. “FCSO nabs couple for manslaughter.” 8-13-2020.)

[3] The brothers, Daniel Garcia, 3, and Ivan Salazar Jr., 1, “climbed into a hot car and got locked inside.” Coroner ruled Pediatric Vehicular Heatstroke. (Birmingham Real-Time News. “Young brothers who died in hot car in Shelby County now identified.” 8-19-2020.)

[4] Cited by: 3TV/CBS 5 (Jeff Popovich). “Maricopa County reports first heat-related death of 2021.” 6-1-2021.

[5] Cites Maricopa County Public Health, “who are still working on an annual report on heat-associated deaths… that were either caused by or related to heat, and 25 other deaths that are still under investigation.”

[6] The girl got into her mother’s car in a parking lot by herself and died. (Arizona Republic. “Phoenix temperatures break another heat record, marking 4 consecutive days above 115.” 6-18-2021.)

[7] KCRW, Greater LA. “LA’s heat wave is deadly for the county’s unhoused population.” 9-16-2020. Cites LA Medical Examiner-Coroner Office. Notes a record temperature of 121 degrees reached in Woodland Hills.

[8] Idaho Statesman. “Idaho woman died of heat stroke while hiking near Arrowrock Reservoir.” 6-11-2020. Victim identified as Kerri Van de Wetering, 52, who was hiking with friends.

[9] The toddler apparently had gotten into parents car and could not get out. (Louisville Courier Journal, KY. “Kentucky toddler dies in hot car, brings national child hot car deaths to nine this year.” 7-14-2020.)

[10] Associated Press. “Heat Death is 27th Attributed to Laura in Louisiana.” U.S. News & World Report, 9-9-2020.

[11] NBC News. “2 more in [LA] die from heat-related illness after Hurricane…bringing death toll to 27.” 9-4-2020.

[12] Cites Clark County Coroner Melanie Rouse for the number.

[13] The child was left in a vehicle at an unlicensed childcare facility. (FOX8. “NC child dies after being left in hot car.” 6-19-2020.) Two women at the unlicensed day care center were arrested on felony counts of involuntary manslaughter and child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury. (Daily Journal, Rockingham, NC. “Sheriff: Toddled died after being left in a car while at unlicensed day care.” 6-19-2020.)

[14] Was left in father’s car for approximately six hours. Edmond police stated that he told them that he was caring for five kids and “he just didn’t realize she was in there until it’s too late.” (USA Today. “Oklahoma girl, 3, dies after being left for hours in hot car, police say. It’s the 19th case of child vehicular heatstroke in 2020.” 8-18-2020.)

[15] The toddlers had climbed into their father’s pickup and were found dead several hours later. The Temperature in Tulsa that day reached 93 degrees. (The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City. “Child deaths in hot cars: Oklahoma among worst in nation.” 8-23-2020.)

[16] Died at hospital. OSHA Inspection Detail No. 1492242.015 – Eastern Oklahoma Concrete LLC.

[17] The mother had died of an overdose and “her two children subsequently perished due to a heat stroke after being left in their car seats in the back of their vehicle for more than a day according to law enforcement officials and the family.” The girls were identified as Elise Chambers, 2, and Izabel Chambers, 4. (in Forney. “Forney mother and children likely  perished as result of overdose.” 7-26-2020.)

[18] Indiana Gazette, PA (Patrick Cloonan). “Prolonged heat wave arrives locally.” July 6, 2020.

[19] Apparently the boy had gotten into a vehicle in a driveway and died at a hospital after being found. (KWTX. “Texas boy, 4, dies after wandering outside, climbing into car on 95-degree day.” 7-20-2020.)

[20] Cites Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

[21] Cites IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change). 2014.

2020 – Exposure to excessive natural cold; ICD-10 code X31, esp. AK, NM, CO, MN– 919

–919 CDC Wonder search, ICD-10 code X31 exposure to excessive natural cold/hypothermia.

US death rate was 0.28 per 100,000 population. (CDC shows states only when at least 10 died.)

Death Rate
Alabama 10 Unreliable
Alaska 22 3.01
Arizona 27 0.36
Arkansas 10 Not noted
California 43 0.11
Colorado 35 0.60
Georgia 28 0.37
Illinois 46 0.46
Indiana 18 Unreliable
Iowa 14 Unreliable
Kentucky 21 0.47
Maine 13 Unreliable
Maryland 17 Unreliable
Massachusetts 14 Unreliable
Michigan 41 0.41
Minnesota 32 0.57
Missouri 21 0.34
Montana 16 Not noted
Nebraska 10 Not noted
Nevada 14 Not noted
New Jersey 23 0.26
New Mexico 32 1.52
New York 48 0.25 Virginia 18 Unreliable
North Carolina 19 Unreliable Washington 43 0.56
Ohio 25 0.21 Wisconsin 32 0.55
Oklahoma 11 Not noted Wyoming 11 Not noted
Oregon 17 Not noted
Pennsylvania 42 0.34
South Carolina 17 Not noted
Tennessee 26 0.38
Texas 33 0.11
Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. Underlying Cause of Death 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed 10-16-2022 at: https://wonder.cdc.gov/controller/datarequest/D76;jsessionid=9E7BDB572E8C5BEF9DC13612C9FA

2020 — Tuberculosis, ICD-10 Codes A16-A19, esp. CA/119, TX/66, NY/36, FL/30 — 600

–600 CDC Wonder. Compressed Mortality File, 1999-2020. ICD-10 code A16-A-19.
US death rate was 0.18 per 100,000 population

Blanchard note: States and DC not listed indicates that death toll, if any, was under ten. In that case, the number is not accessible via CDC Wonder. Puerto Rico is not included by CDC. For this reason the total from the States shown does not total 600.

Death rate, where noted.

Arizona 15 Unreliable
California 119 0.30 (Yellow highlighting denotes above average death rate.)
Florida 30 0.14
Georgia 20 0.19
Hawaii 10 Unreliable
Illinois 12 Unreliable
Kentucky 11 Unreliable
Massachusetts 13 Unreliable
Michigan 15 Unreliable
Minnesota 10 Unreliable
New Jersey 22 0.25
New York 36 0.19
North Carolina 17 Unreliable
Ohio 15 Unreliable
Oklahoma 17 Unreliable
Pennsylvania 14 Unreliable
Tennessee 10 Unreliable
Texas 66 0.22
Virginia 15 Unreliable
Wisconsin 12 Unreliable

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Oct 17, 2022 3:21:45 PM

2020 — Chickenpox (Varicella), ICD-10 code B01 (CDC Wonder site/no state data) — 21

Note: ICD-10 means International Classification of Diseases, 10th edition.

Narrative Information

CDC: “Chickenpox is a very contagious disease caused by the varicella-zoster virus (VZV). It causes a blister-like rash, itching, tiredness, and fever. The rash appears first on the stomach, back and face and can spread over the entire body causing between 250 and 500 itchy blisters. Chickenpox can be serious, especially in babies, adults, and people with weakened immune systems. The best way to prevent chickenpox is to get the chickenpox vaccine.” (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Chickenpox (Varicella).” 7-1-2016 update.)

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. “Chickenpox (Varicella).” 7-1-2016 update. Accessed 11-26-2018 at: https://www.cdc.gov/chickenpox/about/index.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital
Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021.
Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by
the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at
http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Oct 17, 2022 6:03:07 PM

2020 — HIV, US death rate 1.55, esp. DC/9.40, FL/3.10, MS/3.34, GA/3.05, MD/2.96 –5,155

–5,155 CDC WONDER on-line Database, ICD 10, B20-B24, Human Immunodeficiency virus.
US death rate 1.55 per 100,000 pop. (Also known as HIV/AIDS.)

Death Rate (where noted) Death Rate

Alabama 86 1.75 [Yellow highlighting indicates above US average death rate.]
Arizona 73 0.98 [Non-listed States indicate deaths less than 10, if any.]
Arkansas 41 1.35
California 617 1.57
Colorado 45 0.77
Connecticut 44 1.24
Delaware 20 2.03
District of Co. 67 9.40
Florida 674 3.10
Georgia 327 3.05
Illinois 144 1.14
Indiana 79 1.17
Iowa 14 Unreliable (Meaning “a numerator of 20 or less.”)
Kansas 22 0.76
Kentucky 57 1.27
Louisiana 129 2.78
Maryland 179 2.96
Massachusetts 51 0.74
Michigan 76 0.76
Minnesota 25 0.44
Mississippi 99 3.34
Missouri 62 1.01
Nebraska 11 Unreliable
Nevada 64 2.04
New Jersey 141 1.60
New Mexico 23 1.09
New York 418 2.16
No. Carolina 183 1.73
Ohio 99 0.85
Oklahoma 71 1.78
Oregon 47 1.11
Pennsylvania 129 1.01
Rhode Island 10 Unreliable
So. Carolina 122 2.34
Tennessee 126 1.83
Texas 503 1.71
Utah 12 Unreliable
Virginia 107 1.25 West Virginia 10 Unreliable
Washington 41 0.53 Wisconsin 30 0.51

Narrative Information

CDC: “HIV stands for human immunodeficiency virus. It is the virus that can lead to acquired immunodeficiency syndrome or AIDS if not treated. Unlike some other viruses, the human body can’t get rid of HIV completely, even with treatment. So once you get HIV, you have it for life. HIV attacks the body’s immune system, specifically the CD4 cells (T cells), which help the immune system fight off infections. Untreated, HIV reduces the number of CD4 cells (T cells) in the body, making the person more likely to get other infections or infection-related cancers. Over time, HIV can destroy so many of these cells that the body can’t fight off infections and disease. These opportunistic infections or cancers take advantage of a very weak immune system and signal that the person has AIDS, the last stage of HIV infection.

“No effective cure currently exists, but with proper medical care, HIV can be controlled. The medicine used to treat HIV is called antiretroviral therapy or ART. If people with HIV take ART as prescribed, their viral load (amount of HIV in their blood) can become undetectable. If it stays undetectable, they can live long, healthy lives and have effectively no risk of transmitting HIV to an HIV-negative partner through sex. Before the introduction of ART in the mid-1990s, people with HIV could progress to AIDS in just a few years. Today, someone diagnosed with HIV and treated before the disease is far advanced can live nearly as long as someone who does not have HIV.” (CDC. About HIC/AIDS. 12-2-2019.)

Sources

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. About HIC/AIDS. 12-2-2019. Accessed 3-31-2020 at: https://www.cdc.gov/hiv/basics/whatishiv.html

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Oct 17, 2022 8:29:08 PM

2020 – Influenza (distinct from 47,601 pneumonia deaths); death rate 1.8, esp. KS/3.67 –5,943

–5,943 CDC Wonder, ICD-10 codes J09-11. Average death rate per 100,000, 1.80.

Alabama 109 2.21 Yellow highlighting denotes higher than average death rate.
Arizona 103 1.39 State not noted, e.g. Alaska, means 0-9 deaths.
Arkansas 76 2.51
California 664 1.69
Colorado 87 1.50
Connecticut 73 2.05
Delaware 17 Unreliable; meaning “rate is calculated with a numerator of 20 or less.”
Florida 324 1.49
Georgia 168 1.57
Hawaii 22 1.56
Idaho 26 1.42
Illinois 181 1.44
Indiana 134 1.98
Iowa 69 2.18
Kansas 107 3.67
Kentucky 106 2.37
Louisiana 74 1.59
Maine 34 2.52
Maryland 105 1.73
Massachusetts 163 2.36
Michigan 218 2.19
Minnesota 111 1.96
Mississippi 47 1.58
Missouri 149 2.42
Montana 30 2.78
Nebraska 36 1.86
Nevada 42 1.34
New Hampshire 23 1.68
New Jersey 115 1.29
New Mexico 56 2.66
New York 358 1.85 Texas 387 1.32
North Carolina 219 2.07 Utah 41 1.26
North Dakota 23 3.01 Vermont 16 Unreliable
Ohio 239 2.04 Virginia 114 1.33
Oklahoma 101 2.54 Washington 124 1.61
Oregon 67 1.58 West Virginia 56 3.14
Pennsylvania 244 1.91 Wisconsin 132 2.26
Rhode Island 24 2.27
South Carolina 112 2.15
South Dakota 17 Unreliable
Tennessee 178 2.58
Narrative Information

“J09 (Influenza due to identified avian influenza virus); J10.0 (Influenza with pneumonia, influenza virus identified); J10.1 (Influenza with other respiratory manifestations, influenza virus identified); J10.8 (Influenza with other manifestations, influenza virus identified); J11.0 (Influenza with pneumonia, virus not identified); J11.1 (Influenza with other respiratory manifestations, virus not identified); J11.8 (Influenza with other manifestations, virus not identified).” (CDC Wonder

Source

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics. National Vital Statistics System, Mortality 1999-2020 on CDC WONDER Online Database, released in 2021. Data are from the Multiple Cause of Death Files, 1999-2020, as compiled from data provided by the 57 vital statistics jurisdictions through the Vital Statistics Cooperative Program. Accessed at http://wonder.cdc.gov/ucd-icd10.html on Oct 18, 2022 2:58:32 PM

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