For Immediate Release

October 4, 2022

Tallahassee, Fla. — Florida District Medical Examiners report hurricane deaths to the Medical Examiners Commission (MEC) following examinations and confirming the death is storm-related. FDLE staffs the Florida Medical Examiners Commission.

There are 72 deaths attributed to Hurricane Ian confirmed by the MEC from the counties below.

• Charlotte – 2
• Collier – 5
• Hardee – 1
• Hendry – 1
• Hillsborough – 1
• Lake – 1
• Lee – 46
• Manatee – 3
• Martin – 1
• Polk – 2
• Sarasota – 4
• Volusia – 5

Additional updates will be provided as they come in.

For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001