US Raises Hurricane Isaias Death Toll in Florida to 4
Hurricane Isaias left at least four people dead as it swept through northwestern Florida, according to an updated tally from U.S. authorities, who had initially reported two fatalities. The storm, the first of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, made landfall Friday night near Destin, bringing destructive winds, torrential rain, and damage to homes and infrastructure. […]
The U.S. has raised the death toll in Florida due to Hurricane Isaias to at least four, according to updated figures from U.S. authorities. The storm, the first of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, struck northwestern Florida late Friday night, bringing powerful winds, heavy rain, and significant damage to homes and infrastructure.
Initially, only two fatalities were reported. The storm quickly weakened after making landfall but its effects persisted across the southeastern United States. Power outages impacted hundreds of thousands of residents, while emergency crews worked to assess the damage and warned of potential flash flooding, strong winds, and tornadoes.
Isaias claimed four lives in total. In Escambia County, Florida, a woman died when a tree fell onto her home, while in Birmingham, Alabama, another individual lost their life when a tree fell onto their house. Two additional deaths were linked to the aftermath of the hurricane - one from carbon monoxide poisoning and the other from injuries sustained in a traffic accident involving a fallen tree.
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