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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
Fort Pierce Inlet State Park, St. Lucie County 07-11-2014 16h30SurfingMinor injuries to hand & armNO 18yo Ryan Shapiro
North Kohala, Hawaii County 30-10-2014 11h00Tiger shark, 12'SurfingLacerations to fingersNO 34yo McKenzie Clark
Kihei, Maui 21-10-2014 10h00Tiger sharkStand-Up PaddleboardingNo injury, paddleboard bittenNO Kim Lawrence
Kahului, Maui 19-10-2014 08h00Stand-Up PaddleboardingNo injury, paddleboard bittenNO male
Leadbetter Beach, Santa Barbara County 18-10-2014 CanoeingNo injury to occupant, canoe bittenNO Tara Burnley
Maalaea, South Maui 17-10-2014 11h1512' to 14' sharkSurfingNo injury, surfboard bittenNO Kaleo Roberson
Hilton Head Island, Beaufort County 13-10-2014 Bull shark, 3' to 4'Standing in inner tubeLacerations to left footNO 7yo Kyra Bandy
Melbourne Beach, Brevard County 11-10-2014 15h30Body surfing or Boogie boardingLaceration to right hand/wristNO female
Cherie Down Park, Brevard County 06-10-2014 AfternoonFishingThigh bittenNO 40yo female
New Smyrna Beach, Volusia County 04-10-2014 11h00Blacktip sharkSurfingFoot bittenNO 15yo Hilton Mantooth
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