Tropical Storm — Sumter, South Carolina

2023-08-30 to 2023-08-31 · Sumter, South Carolina

Event narrative

Scattered trees and power lines were reported down across the county. Two homes and one vehicle were damaged by trees falling on them.

Wider weather episode

Lifting up out of the Big Bend of Florida, Hurricane Idalia weakened to a Tropical Storm as it moved out of southeastern Georgia. The tropical system then moved northeast along the coastal plain of South Carolina. This system produced scattered tree damage, some flooding and one confirmed tornado.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1120721. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.