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List of all shark attacks in usa

Fatal Attacks

187

Unprovoked Attacks

1788

Total Attacks

2310

There have been a total of 2310 shark attacks in USA. Out of those, 187 have unfortunately been fatal which brings the percentage of fatal attacks to 8.10%. 1788 attacks came out of the blue while 522 have been provoked by humans.

Provoked

Unprovoked

Fatal

Non Fatal

LocationDateTimeSpeciesActivityInjuryFatalPerson
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 10-12-2016 AfternoonShark involvement not confirmedSurfingCuts to right ankle & footNO 19yo Shane Garthwait
Kamaole Beach Park I, Maui 13-11-2016 10h30Tiger sharkFloatingInjuries to right calf and thighNO 58yo Barbara Zawacki
Mayport Naval Station Beach, Duval County 29-10-2016 AfternoonSurfingLacerations to right foot and ankleNO 41yo Daniel Adams
Mayport Naval Station Duval County 28-10-2016 AfternoonSurfingLacerations to right handNO 42yo Derrick Shoup
Hooipa Beach Park, Maui 20-10-2016 17h006' to 8' sharkSurfingLeft arm and leg injuredNO 36yo Federico Jaime
Charlie Young Beach, Kihei, Maui 13-10-2016 09h50SnorkelingInjuries to left calfNO 66yo female
Indian Beach, Ecola State Park, Clatsop County 09-10-2016 16h00SurfingWounds to upper thigh and lower legNO 29yo Joseph Tanner
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 01-10-2016 11h30SurfingCuts to dorsal surface of left footNO 21yo male
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 30-09-2016 17h30SurfngMinor injuriesNO 32yo male
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 17-09-2016 13h00SurfingMinor injury to thighNO 16yo male
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