Here are numbers that show the impact of Tropical Storm Helene on South Carolina

The widespread damage and loss of life caused by Tropical Storm Helene was unprecedented. The storm’s impact on the Upstate is still being felt — and will be for years to come.

Here are some numbers that illustrate the storm’s magnitude and devastation:

50: Number of fatalities in South Carolina as a result of the storm.

21.66: Inches of rain measured at Sunfish Mountain in Greenville, the highest total in the state.

77: Wind gusts, by miles per hour, recorded in Laurens County, the highest in South Carolina.

22: Sites in South Carolina that experienced record river flooding.

1.3 million: Homes without power in South Carolina during and after Helene.

2,500: Homes in the state that were destroyed or sustained significant damage due to the storm.

3 million: Total debris, in cubic yards, collected by the South Carolina Department of Transportation as of January 29. This does not include debris removed from county-maintained roads. Crews with Greenville County, for example, have collected 1.1 million yards.

1.3 million: Homes without power in South Carolina during and after Helene.

(Sources:  the SCDOT, the SC Forestry Commission, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.)