For Immediate Release
October 7, 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 now 94 deaths attributed to Hurricane Ian confirmed by the MEC from the counties below.
 
Charlotte – 2
Collier – 5
Hardee – 4
Hendry – 2
Hillsborough – 1
Lake – 1
Lee – 50
Manatee – 3
Martin – 1
Monroe – 7
Osceola – 2
Polk – 2
Putnam – 3
Sarasota – 6
Volusia – 5
 
Additional updates will be provided as they come in.
 
For Further Information Contact:
FDLE Office of Public Information
(850) 410-7001