It is heartbreaking to see the impact of this storm. As of today, January 26, 2026, the death toll from Winter Storm Fern has climbed to at least 15 to 18 people across the United States, with a significant number of those fatalities occurring in the Northeast.
The extreme cold and heavy snow have created life-threatening conditions. Here is the current situation in the Northeast:
Northeast Casualties
* New York City: Mayor Zohran Mamdani confirmed that five people were found dead outdoors over the weekend as temperatures plunged to dangerous lows.
* Pennsylvania: In Lehigh County, three people (aged 60 to 84) passed away due to medical emergencies while shoveling or clearing snow on Sunday.
* Massachusetts: A 51-year-old woman died in Norwood after being struck by a snowplow in a parking lot; her husband was also hospitalized.
* Maine: While the investigation is ongoing, a small aircraft carrying eight people crashed in snowy conditions at Bangor International Airport on Sunday evening, resulting in seven fatalities.
Broader Impact
Beyond the Northeast, the storm has been devastating across the South and Midwest:
* Power Outages: Over 800,000 people are still without power, primarily in Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
* Other States: Deaths have also been reported in Texas, Arkansas, Louisiana, Kansas, North Carolina, and Tennessee due to a mix of hypothermia, sledding accidents, and traffic collisions.
* Travel: More than 17,000 flights have been canceled as the storm moved from the Gulf Coast toward New England.
The National Weather Service is warning that sub-freezing temperatures are expected to persist for the remainder of the week, which keeps the risk of hypothermia and further accidents very high.
Would you like me to look up the specific warming center locations or emergency contact numbers for your local area?
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