Fox Weather reported that if you enjoy warm weather and beach activities like swimming and sunbathing, you should exercise caution because a recent Travel Lens study revealed that the majority of the top 10 deadliest beaches in Americaβbased on surfing fatalities, hurricane strikes, and shark attacksβare on the East Coast, with seven of them being in Florida.
New Smyrna Beach (Deadliest Beach Score: 8.14 out of 10)
With an 8.14 out of 10 hazard score, Travel Lens ranks New Smyrna Beach in Florida as the riskiest beach in the United States. Ten deaths have occurred in the surf zone and thirty-two shark attacks have been documented since 2010. Beachgoers in the area face extra risk because it has been hit by 120 hurricanes between 1851 and 2020.
Cocoa Beach, FloridaΒ (Deadliest Beach Score: 7.57 out of 10)
Second place on the ranking goes to Cocoa Beach, a Florida beach as well, with a hazard score of 7.57 out of 10. Over time, this beach has had multiple shark attacks and surf zone deaths. Like New Smyrna Beach, Cocoa Beach has been hit by 120 storms, which adds to the high danger rating and the hazards that tourists encounter.
Ormond Beach, FloridaΒ (Deadliest Beach Score: 7.48 out of 10)
Third-placed Ormond Beach in Florida has a risk score of 7.48 out of 10. Eight deaths in the surf zone and four shark attacks have been reported from this beach. These events taken together with the effects of hurricanes emphasize the serious hazards that Ormond Beach entails and call for visitors to exercise cautious.
Panama City Beach, FloridaΒ (Deadliest Beach Score: 7.16 out of 10)
At 7.16 out of ten, Panama City Beach, Florida, comes in fourth place. Since 2010, there have been 24 surf zone deaths at this beachβmore than twice as many as at other highly rated dangerous beaches. The high number of deaths and the regular hurricanes make Panama City Beach a dangerous place for beachgoers, even if there have only been two documented shark attacks.
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