At least 25 deaths over Fourth of July weekend attributed to heat

Published July 6, 2026 10:44am ET



More than two dozen people have died nationwide, primarily in New Jersey, over the Fourth of July weekend due to the unrelenting heat.

New Jersey officials recorded at least 22 heat-related deaths during the heat dome, which has now subsided. At least two more deaths were confirmed in Mississippi, and another was reported in Illinois. The total death count amounts to 25, according to reports as of Monday morning. It’s possible that the figure may rise.

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