1,910
Recorded events
57
Counties affected
1,411
Direct deaths
$163K
Property damage
1,910 rip current events are recorded across 57 U.S. counties between 1996 and 2026.
Systematic records for this hazard begin in 1996 — earlier gaps reflect reporting practice, not calm weather.
Most affected
Top counties for rip current
| Rank | County | Events | Deaths | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Escambia County, Florida | 31 | 26 | $0 |
| #2 | Miami-Dade County, Florida | 27 | 19 | $0 |
| #3 | Orange County, California | 24 | 13 | $20K |
| #4 | San Diego County, California | 23 | 12 | $80K |
| #5 | Broward County, Florida | 21 | 14 | $0 |
| #6 | Palm Beach County, Florida | 16 | 8 | $0 |
| #7 | St. Johns County, Florida | 14 | 13 | $0 |
| #8 | Walton County, Florida | 12 | 16 | $0 |
| #9 | Santa Rosa County, Florida | 12 | 10 | $0 |
| #10 | Sussex County, Delaware | 12 | 4 | $0 |
| #11 | Baldwin County, Alabama | 11 | 11 | $0 |
| #12 | Bay County, Florida | 10 | 11 | $0 |
| #13 | Duval County, Florida | 10 | 3 | $0 |
| #14 | Volusia County, Florida | 10 | 10 | $0 |
| #15 | Ocean County, New Jersey | 9 | 4 | $0 |
| #16 | Monmouth County, New Jersey | 8 | 3 | $0 |
| #17 | New Hanover County, North Carolina | 6 | 5 | $0 |
| #18 | Okaloosa County, Florida | 6 | 4 | $0 |
| #19 | Dare County, North Carolina | 5 | 5 | $0 |
| #20 | Nassau County, Florida | 4 | 4 | $0 |
| #21 | Cape May County, New Jersey | 4 | 1 | $0 |
| #22 | Carteret County, North Carolina | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| #23 | Berrien County, Michigan | 3 | 3 | $0 |
| #24 | Atlantic County, New Jersey | 3 | 0 | $0 |
| #25 | Queens County, New York | 3 | 5 | $0 |