Direct deaths
2
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
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Area
South Walton
Event narrative (NOAA)
The South Walton Fire Department Beach Safety Director confirmed the death of a 53 year old male from Tennessee as a direct result of being caught in a rip current. From some accounts, it's possible the individual was trying to rescue his daughter. A high risk of rip currents was in affect at the time. In addition, the South Walton Fire Department Beach Safety Director confirmed the death of a 39 year old male as a direct result of being caught in a rip current.
Other notable rip current events in Florida
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.