On Sunday (10/6/24), the state Department of Health confirmed 12 weather-related deaths in Tennessee due to Hurricane Helene. That brings the death toll to 5 in Unicoi County, 2 in Cocke County, 2 in Washington County, and 1 each in Greene, Knox County and Johnson counties.
The TBI said they are actively looking for 15 missing people but that number does not represent the total of unaccounted individuals.