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 Jan uary 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 Categories: Calhoun, Lexington, Local News, Richland, State Tags: SC Department of Public Health, SC Dept of Public Health, South Carolina, South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) ...read more read less