Health officials confirm 11 additional Winter-storm related deaths in SC
Winter Weather Jan. 21, 2025 (Irmo)
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– SC Dept. of Health has confirmed 11 additional deaths related to the Winter storms that swept through the state at the end of January through early February.
The additional deaths bring the total number of storm-related fatalities to 17.
The deaths occurred between January 31, 2026, and February 3, 2026.
The table below contains details about the additional 11 deaths that occurred between January 31 and February 3, 2026.
|
Date |
County |
Age |
Sex |
Cause of Death |
|
1/31/2026 |
Abbeville |
36 |
Male |
Blunt force trauma (accidental) |
|
2/2/2026 |
Anderson |
67 |
Male |
Hypothermia |
|
2/1/2026 |
Beaufort |
60 |
Male |
Hypothermia |
|
2/2/2026 |
Beaufort |
85 |
Male |
Hypothermia with potential CO2 Exposure |
|
1/25/2026 |
Calhoun |
48 |
Male |
Hypothermia |
|
2/1/2026 |
Charleston |
30 |
Male |
Blunt force trauma (traffic-related) |
|
1/31/2026 |
Colleton |
29 |
Male |
Blunt force trauma (traffic-related) |
|
2/1/2026 |
Horry |
78 |
Male |
Myocardial Infarction |
|
1/31/2026 |
Lexington |
39 |
Female |
Blunt force trauma (traffic-related) |
|
2/3/2026 |
Lexington |
90 |
Female |
Hypothermia |
|
1/31/2026 |
Richland |
54 |
Male |
Hypothermia |
