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.
