This is a list of fatal alligator attacks in the United States in reverse chronological order by decade. All occurred in the South, where alligators are endemic to wetlands and tidal marshes.

Jun 26, 2025 · New information is being released about a gruesome alligator attack in Florida last month that left a woman dead. A massive alligator knocked over a canoe with a married …

Dec 4, 2025 · Florida police in Sarasota had their hands full removing a 600-pound alligator earlier this week. Dramatic footage released by the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Department showed …

Jun 26, 2025 · The alligator, measured at 11 feet 4 inches, knocked the woman and her husband out of their canoe before attacking. While alligator attacks are not uncommon in Florida, …

Jul 25, 2025 · A 27-year-old woman was attacked by an alligator in Martin County on July 23. The alligator was about 11 feet long.

Sep 9, 2025 · A study released last month by the University of Florida has revealed exactly what’s responsible for the vast majority of alligator attacks.

May 8, 2025 · An alligator killed a Florida woman after tipping over a canoe she and her husband were paddling, investigators said.

Jun 27, 2025 · Florida wildlife authorities have released a new report on a vicious May alligator attack that took the life of a Michigan woman.

Aug 18, 2025 · A woman hiking in Collier County, Florida, was bitten by an alligator on Sunday, August 17, 2025. This incident marks the third alligator attack in Florida this year.

May 30, 2025 · Kayaking or canoeing in the Tiger Creek area is dangerous. Weeks after the attack, a woman was killed by a gator in the same area.