Incident List

On July 13, 2026, five people were stung during a serious bee attack at a residence on Dario Street in Lyford. KBTX/Gray News later reported that the primary victim was a local disabled man who had been doing yard work and could not escape without assistance. KRGV reported that police pulled the man from the bees after at least 30 stings and placed him in a patrol car. Police Chief Marcos Garcia, another officer, and others—including two women—were also reported stung during the rescue. The primary victim and a woman were transported to a hospital, and Chief Garcia, who reported 18 stings, also sought hospital treatment. Police body-camera footage documented the rescue response.

Oklahoma City firefighters responded to a broken-down semi truck hauling bees. High heat and lack of airflow reportedly led to bees swarming, and firefighters cooled the trailer with water while police assisted traffic.

A 91-year-old man died after he apparently disturbed a beehive while working in his backyard; the medical examiner listed toxic envenomization as cause of death.

A man in his 70s was hospitalized after being stung while trimming tree branches outside his home near downtown San Antonio.

Three people were hospitalized after bees became aggressive while a resident was mowing; the swarm reportedly chased people for at least 100 yards and a responding firefighter was also hospitalized after being stung.

NBC Los Angeles reported that a 91-year-old man died after apparently disturbing a beehive while working in his backyard. West Covina police said he was swarmed by hundreds of bees, a neighbor found him dead, and the medical examiner listed toxic envenomization as the cause of death.

KATV used a Texas bee swarm hospitalization to discuss warning signs of severe reactions with Arkansas medical experts, noting that most stings are not dangerous but anaphylaxis can be life-threatening.

KGUN 9 reported that a man was airlifted to a local hospital from the Sahuarita area after a bee attack; details were limited and attributed to the Pima County Sheriff’s Department.

Family/community statements described four family members attacked in a residential courtyard on Memorial Day, with one person reportedly receiving more than 100 stings and two Labrador retrievers killed. FOX 10 Phoenix also reported the Lake Havasu City killer bee attack as a warning to pet owners.

Multiple hikers were stung by bees on Camelback Mountain; FOX 10 reported one hospitalization and trail closures, while ABC15 reported contact with four people with minor injuries.

Two pedestrians were completely covered head-to-toe by a migrating swarm of Africanized bees along a remote stretch of Highway 191. Deputies and firefighters were stung repeatedly during the rescue; one victim was found unresponsive and drooling. Both men were treated and released from a local clinic. Officials found no hive at the scene the next day, confirming it was a traveling swarm rather than a defended nest - the fire department's earliest and most aggressive swarm encounter of the year.

Phoenix Fire reported a man was stung multiple times near 7th Street and Thomas Road and transported to the hospital. Follow-up reporting identified the victim as a 70-year-old landscaper clearing weeds who was hospitalized for nearly a week after dozens of stings.

KTNV reported that Anne Wayman and her dog Alfie were chased about a quarter mile by aggressive bees at Cottonwood Canyon Park. Wayman reported eight stings; Alfie reportedly suffered about 20 stings and needed emergency veterinary care.

Tammy Rankin reported that within moments of placing the family dogs in the backyard of a Los Fresnos residence, the dogs began crying and bees entered the house as she attempted repeated rescues. She sustained 42 stings, was removed by a firefighter wearing protective gear, and had a blood pressure of 60/30 in the ambulance before hospital treatment. All three dogs—Summer, Bunny, and Wingnut—died following the attack.

Phoenix and Glendale crews rescued a hiker near Lookout Mountain after he reported more than 100 stings and could not descend; he was hoisted by helicopter and transported in critical condition.

Robert Zamarripa was mowing his front yard without incident, then began feeling stings near his backyard storage shed. Struck by escalating pain, he sprayed himself with a hose (ineffective), then ran into his RV where his sister was, and collapsed. His sister's attempts to revive him failed before EMS arrived.

A bee swarm disrupted an Arizona State women’s lacrosse game against Florida. ASU postponed the game due to bee swarms; local reporting said multiple people were stung and one person was transported to the hospital in stable condition.

Santa Rita Fire District responded to a bee attack call in Green Valley after a man was being stung by a large swarm.

KRGV reported that a man was pronounced dead after being attacked by bees outside the Tierra Bonita community. Cameron County Sheriff Manuel Trevino said the man was doing work in the area when the attack happened.

Arkansas Department of Agriculture states that the Apiary Section protects honey bees for pollination and lists active registered beekeepers, apiaries, and colonies.

Several Queen Creek Junior High School students and staff were stung by bees during a fire drill. ABC15 reported Queen Creek Fire and Medical responded, four students were treated at the scene, and no hospital transport was needed.

A disabled assisted-living resident, Louis Smith, was hospitalized after being stung more than 400 times when bees reportedly escaped from a nearby beekeeper property and attacked several residents in southwest Las Vegas. Other residents with limited mobility also reported being stung.

Tucson Fire Department crews responded to an allergic reaction call and found bees swarming a mobile home near Swan and Grant. Two people inside were actively being stung, crews used foam to remove them, and both victims were transported to the hospital. A firefighter was also stung a few times.

One person was hospitalized after being stung multiple times while working in a tree; HCFR Special Operations and Avon Park Fire Department assisted because the person could not get down safely.

A Santee woman was hospitalized after more than 100 stings; a plumber and coworker spotted the attack, called 911, and helped before firefighters and EMTs arrived.

An 86-year-old man was stung hundreds of times and hospitalized after a killer bee attack near a vacant home in the Sun City Anthem neighborhood of Henderson; his dog was stung dozens of times and did not survive. The removal company identified the colony as Africanized. State officials used the incident to reiterate that Africanized bees are classified as a public-health threat in Nevada.

Bell County Sheriff's Office, Moffat Fire Department and Temple EMS responded after a 54-year-old man was swarmed while mowing grass on FM 2409 west of Temple; responders used water and a fire extinguisher to immobilize bees and transported him to Baylor Scott & White in Temple.

A 65-year-old worker, later identified as Nicolas Lopez Soto of Gilbert, died after being stung while working in Scottsdale; two others were injured/hospitalized.

Georgia media reported on Alabama's Barbour County AHB detection near the Georgia line and included Georgia Department of Agriculture concerns about public health and agriculture risk if established.

A 2-year-old Georgia boy was critically injured and treated in ICU after more than 150 yellowjacket stings; reports describe multi-organ failure and dialysis treatment.

ABC15 reported multiple people taken to a hospital after bee stings near Kyrene and Baseline roads; initial reports said landscapers were working nearby and some victims were stung up to 15 times.

ADAI stated that AHB can be more defensive, respond in greater numbers, swarm more often, nest in utility boxes/debris/underground cavities, and pursue perceived threats farther than European honey bees. ADAI urged the public not to disturb colonies and to report unusually aggressive behavior.

ADAI confirmed AHB in Barbour County after local beekeepers collected a feral swarm. The swarm was euthanized and ADAI deployed traps within a five-mile radius to monitor for additional activity.

MSU Extension stated that there was no evidence Africanized honey bees were established in Mississippi and advised that people should still be cautious around honey bee colonies because defense behavior varies.

A Bryan, Texas family reported that bees attacked and killed all nine chickens in their backyard flock within minutes. Jennifer Stavinoha told KBTX/CNN Newsource that she rushed outside after her husband texted that bees were killing the chickens and found most already dead, surrounded by bees. A local bee expert told KBTX the chickens may have been caught in territorial behavior between colonies. Bee ID should remain preliminary unless tested or confirmed by an authority.

A Roscoe man was transported to a hospital after a bee attack while mowing. MyFoxZone reports the elderly man disturbed bees living in a cistern on his property in the 2800 block of County Road 101. A beekeeper later helped remove the bees.

A local media account citing ABC 33/40 reported that a beekeeper encountered a very aggressive colony in Barbour County, moved a couple hundred yards away, and was not stung but reportedly had hundreds of stingers left in his pants.

A tree trimmer suspended in a tree was attacked by bees in Morgan’s Point Resort. A fire specialist and patrol officer attempted rescue and were also stung. Three people were transported to Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, with additional people reportedly seeking care later.

The Review-Journal reported that Scott Stromme was found dead May 10, 2025, and that family members questioned whether bee stings contributed. The coroner reportedly ruled natural causes. Family members said a beekeeper identified surviving bees as Africanized.

Two ranch owners were injured and hospitalized after trying to help three horses under attack by a dense swarm; all three horses died from numerous stings. Reports said officials suspected Africanized bees due to the aggressive behavior, but confirmation was not reported.

A 66-year-old man was fatally attacked after disturbing a hive while mowing near an abandoned building; police moved him from the swarm, but he became unresponsive and later died.

Scottsdale fire officials found a swarm in a utility box after a passing man was attacked and taken to the hospital.

A southwest Houston homeowner reported that an aggressive bee colony in the wall of his home killed two adult dogs and their litter of puppies; the bees also attacked the homeowner and neighbors.

Multiple people, including children and firefighters, were stung in a Surprise neighborhood; one man was hospitalized.

Jon Christian was stung more than 100 times during a tree-trimming job after hitting a beehive and fell about 30 feet from a bucket truck.

A grandmother was covered in bees and hospitalized with more than 100 stingers removed; a retired doctor/good Samaritan and a child were also stung after a hive disturbance at Fairbrook Park.

Four Luma Energy employees were repairing a damaged power line in a wooded area; a hazard assessment had already flagged bee activity near the poles, but the crew chose to work from the ground without bee suits, citing heat-stress risk over sting risk. One worker, left behind briefly to manage a fallen cable, was swarmed. His coworkers found him on the ground covered in bees but could not administer first aid because their bee suits were in the work vehicle, not on their persons.

Lonnie Dorsey, 72, was swarmed by bees from a hollowed-out tree while mowing his lawn; his partner Patricia Byrns, 74, was also stung while trying to help. Dorsey, who had a bee allergy, was hospitalized in critical condition and died roughly two weeks later. Bee removal experts identified the colony as typical (non-Africanized) honey bees, not the more defensive Africanized strain.

Two unrelated bee attacks occurred hours apart on the same residential block. A man cutting grass was found unresponsive with an obstructed airway; a woman at a nearby home was separately attacked later the same day. Firefighters located the second hive hidden inside an abandoned vehicle on the property.