Death toll tops 100 in North Carolina after Hurricane Helene, NCDHHS says

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- More than 100 people are confirmed dead a month after Hurricane Helene devastated parts of western North Carolina.

According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS), there are 101 verified storm-related deaths in the state.

In Avery County, authorities found the body of a 70-year-old woman who had been missing since the storm hit.

RELATED: 1 month after Helene, hard work continues in western North Carolina

Buncombe County reported the most deaths with 43 fatalities.

Officials continue to search for other victims of Hurricane Helene.

For more information visit the NCDHHS website here.

ALSO SEE: UNC System officials work to help students at western NC colleges affected by Helene

Featured video is from a previous report