In just a month, the number of people in Maryland who’ve died because of the cold has nearly doubled, state data shows.

By the end of February, 64 people across the state had died due to cold weather, nearly double the 35 deaths reported by the end of January, data from the Maryland Department of Health published Wednesday showed.

This week’s report includes deaths from Feb. 22-28 or before if the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner just determined the person’s death to be cold-related. The period coincides with a nor’easter that hit Maryland, dumping more than a foot of snow on counties along the Eastern Shore. One town completely lost power, and Ocean City beaches were transformed into a winter wonderland amid the heavy snowfall.

Despite the east being hit particularly hard during this storm, data from the state Department of Health shows Central and Southern Maryland continuously outpace it in cold-weather deaths.

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Baltimore City has had the most cold-related deaths with 16, and Baltimore, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties all have had eight.

Around this time last year, 51 people in Maryland had died from frigid temperatures. During the 2024-25 winter season, 75 people died due to the cold, the most this decade.

Officials encouraged people to regularly check on their friends, family and neighbors, ensure their heating systems are functional and set to nothing under 55 degrees, and inspect outdoor areas for damage and complete repairs.