Rip Current — Coastal Volusia County, Florida
May 23, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
1
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Volusia County
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 43-year-old male tourist from Tampa died after being pulled unconscious from rough surf in Daytona Beach Shores around 1100 EST on May 24. One would be rescuer was taken to the hospital and listed in stable condition. Beach patrol indicated there were strong rip currents at the time.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.