Helene dropped inches of rain and brought tropical storm-force winds + caused area rivers to rise to historic levels.
We’re breaking down Helene’s historic weather impact by the numbers.
Rainfall totals
- Greenville recorded 11.53 in of rain.
- Rocky Bottom in northern Pickens County received the most recorded rain in SC with 21.66 in.
Highest wind gusts
- Greenville-Spartanburg recorded 68 mph winds.
- Downtown Greenville recorded 64 mph winds.
- Sassafras Mountain in Pickens County saw the highest wind speeds in SC at 73 mph.
Reedy River levels
- Near Falls Park + Unity Park | The river peaked at 16.19 ft compared to 1.1 ft before the storm
- Near the south end of Downtown Greenville | The river peaked at 13.34 ft (breaking a previous record of 11.9 ft) compared to 0.7 ft before the storm
Saluda Lake Dam levels
- The dam reached a peak of 20.23 feet during Hurricane Helene — the previous record was 19.4 ft.
Saluda River levels
- The Saluda River (above Old Easley Road) reached 20.23 ft — one of the highest levels of flooding since the Saluda River flood in 1949.
