Hurricane Debby

{{Infobox weather event

| name = Hurricane Debby

| image = Debby 2024-08-05 0655Z.jpg

| caption = Debby near landfall in Florida at peak intensity early on August 5

| formed = August 3, 2024

| dissipated = August 11, 2024

| post-tropical = August 8, 2024

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| winds = 70

| pressure = 979

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| year = 2024

| fatalities = 18 total

| injuries =

| damage-suffix = (Costliest tropical cyclone in Canadian history)

| damage = 4500000000

| areas = {{flatlist|

Caribbean
East Coast of the United States (particularly Florida, Georgia, and the Carolinas)
Quebec, Atlantic Canada

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| season = 2024 Atlantic hurricane season

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Hurricane Debby was a slow-moving, erratic, and destructive tropical cyclone that caused widespread and severe flooding across the Eastern United States and portions of Eastern Canada, becoming the costliest natural disaster in the history of the Canadian province of Quebec. The fourth named storm and second hurricane of the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, Debby developed from a tropical wave that was first noted by the National Hurricane Center (NHC) on July 26. After crossing the Greater Antilles, the system began to organize over Cuba and was designated a potential tropical cyclone on August 2. After exiting off the southern coast of Cuba, the disturbance organized into a tropical depression early on August 3.{{Cite web |last=Brad J. Reinhart, Amanda Reinhart, and Laura Alaka |date=23 January 2025 |title=Hurricane Debby Tropical Cyclone Report (TCR) |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/data/tcr/AL042024_Debby.pdf |access-date=23 January 2025 |website=National Hurricane Center}}

Later that day, it became a tropical storm in the Florida Straits, being named Debby. It moved northwards and gradually intensified into a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall near Steinhatchee, Florida, early on August 5. Debby weakened once inland and began to slow down over the Southeastern United States, causing widespread flooding from heavy rain. It re-emerged in the Atlantic on August 7 before turning subtropical before slowly moving northwards again, making landfall in South Carolina early on August 8 before weakening and becoming post-tropical the next day. It continued inland over the United States before traversing Atlantic Canada, after which it moved back out to sea.

States of emergency were declared for the states of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia ahead of the storm. Heavy rainfall was exacerbated by Debby's slow motion, with accumulations peaking near {{convert|20|in|mm}} near Sarasota, Florida as of August 7. Two dozen tornadoes were confirmed as the storm also moved up the East coast of the United States. In Quebec, rainfall totals peaked at {{convert|8.7|in|mm}}, generating destructive floods. In all, 18 fatalities have been attributed to the storm, and damages were totaled at US$4.5 billion.

Meteorological history

The National Hurricane Center (NHC) began to monitor a tropical wave over the tropical Atlantic for potential tropical cyclogenesis at 18:00 UTC on July 26, as it moved eastward towards the Lesser Antilles and Greater Antilles.{{Cite web |last=Berg |first=Robbie |date=2024-07-26 |title=Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202407261732&basin=atl&fdays=7 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=National Hurricane Center |archive-date=August 2, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240802173115/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202407261732&basin=atl&fdays=7 |url-status=live }} As the disturbance moved westward it crossed over the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202407312330&basin=atl&fdays=7 |title=Atlantic Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook |author1=Berg |first=Robbie |date=July 31, 2024 |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=August 3, 2024 |work=National Hurricane Center |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803151638/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202407312330&basin=atl&fdays=7 |url-status=live }} and Hispaniola, becoming increasingly defined by August 1.{{Cite web |last=Beven |first=Jack |date=2024-08-01 |title=Seven-Day Graphical Tropical Weather Outlook |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202408011737&basin=atl&fdays=7 |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=National Hurricane Center |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803013722/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/xgtwo/gtwo_archive.php?current_issuance=202408011737&basin=atl&fdays=7 |url-status=live }} As the system moved over southeastern Cuba, it developed a broad circulation center and disorganized convective bands. Due to the potential threat of the storm to Florida, the NHC designated it as Potential Tropical Cyclone Four at 15:00 UTC on August 2.{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.001.shtml? |title=Potential Tropical Cyclone Four Discussion Number 1 |last=Beven |first=Jack |date=August 2, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=August 2, 2024}}

After that, the disturbance moved off the southern coast of Cuba and formed a closed circulation, allowing the NHC to upgrade and designate it as Tropical Depression Four at 03:00 UTC on August 3.{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.003.shtml? |title=Tropical Depression Four Discussion Number 3 |author1=Berg |first=Robbie |date=August 2, 2024 |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=August 3, 2024 |work=National Hurricane Center |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806155540/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.003.shtml? |url-status=live }} The depression than crossed over the western part of Cuba and entered the Gulf of Mexico, where it further intensified into Tropical Storm Debby later on August 3.{{cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.005.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Number 5 |last=Berg |first=Robbie |date=August 3, 2024 |publisher=National Hurricane Center |location=Miami, Florida |language=en-US |access-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803213613/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.005.shtml |url-status=live }} Debby was a large system with a small core, initially inhibiting its ability to develop rapidly.{{Cite web |last=Evans |first=Steve |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical storm Debby forecast for hurricane strength landfall in Florida - Artemis.bm |url=https://www.artemis.bm/news/tropical-storm-debby-florida-forecast-hurricane-landfall/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Artemis |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804192652/https://www.artemis.bm/news/tropical-storm-debby-florida-forecast-hurricane-landfall/ |url-status=live }} Despite that, it continued to organize as it traversed the Gulf; though, intruding dry air slightly hindered development.{{Cite web |last=Pasch |first=Richard |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Number 10 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.010.shtml? |access-date=2024-08-02 |website=National Hurricane Center |publication-place=Miami, Florida}} As a result, late on August 4, Debby intensified into a hurricane.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-04 |title=Hurricane Debby Discussion Number 11 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.011.shtml? |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=National Hurricane Center |publication-place=Miami, Florida |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805114329/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.011.shtml |url-status=live }}

Turning northeastwards slightly in response to a trough in the Northeastern United States, Debby approached the Big Bend area as it peaked with sustained winds of {{Convert|80|mph|km/h|abbr=on|round=5}} and a minimum pressure of {{convert|979|mb|inHg}} early on August 5.{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.012.shtml? |title=Hurricane Debby Discussion Number 12 |author1=Cangialosi |first=John |date=August 5, 2024 |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=National Hurricane Center |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805110800/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.012.shtml |url-status=live }} At 11:00 UTC that day, it made landfall in the Big Bend region near Steinhatchee, Florida.{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.update.08051056.shtml? |title=Hurricane Debby Update Statement |last1=Pasch |first1=Richard |last2=Zelinsky |first2=D. |date=August 5, 2024 |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=National Hurricane Center |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805110800/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.update.08051056.shtml |url-status=live }} Tracking inland, just a few hours later, Debby weakened into a tropical storm.{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.013.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Number 13 |author1=Pasch |first=Richard |date=August 5, 2024 |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=National Hurricane Center |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805152557/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.013.shtml |url-status=live }} The forward speed of the cyclone began to slow as the aforementioned trough moved off shore and left Debby in light steering currents.{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.014.shtml? |title=Tropical Storm Debby Discussion Number 14 |author1= |first= |date=August 5, 2024 |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=National Hurricane Center}}

Debby moved offshore the coast of Georgia early on August 6 as a weak tropical storm, but eventually strengthened slightly to a secondary peak of {{convert|60|mph|km/h|abbr=on}} as its broad nature prevented much in the way of intensification. On August 7, Debby transitioned into a subtropical storm. Turning slowly northwards again by late on August 7, Debby made landfall again near Bulls Bay, South Carolina, at 05:45 UTC on August 8.{{Cite web |last=Liddel |first=James |date=2024-08-08 |title=Tropical Storm Debby makes landfall for second time as it barrels into South Carolina |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/tropical-storm-debby-south-carolina-path-landfall-b2593094.html |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=The Independent |language=en}} Steadily weakening once inland, the NHC passed responsibility for warnings to the Weather Prediction Center (WPC).{{Cite report |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.discus.026.shtml? |title=Tropical Depression Debby Discussion Number 26 |author1= |first= |date=August 8, 2024 |location=Miami, Florida |access-date=August 8, 2024 |work=National Hurricane Center}} On August 9, Debby became an extratropical cyclone. The remnants of Debby moved into Canada on August 10.{{Cite web |last1=Sharp |first1=David |last2=Hill |first2=Michael |last3=Scolforo |first3=Mark |last4=Whittle |first4=Patrick |date=2024-08-10 |title=Debby finally moves out of the US, though some flooding risk and power outages remain |url=https://apnews.com/article/hurricane-tropical-storm-debby-flooding-a369f782a8e6fa18fdb7f722ade4b3c6 |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=AP News |language=en}}

Preparations

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= United States =

More than 1,000 flights had been canceled due to Debby, including 8% of American Airlines flights.{{Cite web |last1=Bacon |first1=John |last2=Sneider |first2=Mark |last3=Forbes |first3=Ahjané |last4=Hatfield |first4=William L. |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby closing in on Florida; hurricane warnings issued |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/08/04/tropical-storm-debby-tracker-path-spaghetti-models/74661633007/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=USA TODAY |language=en-US |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804161743/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/weather/2024/08/04/tropical-storm-debby-tracker-path-spaghetti-models/74661633007/ |url-status=live }}

== Florida ==

On July 31, NWS Miami began warning for potential excessive rainfall.{{Cite news |last=Harris |first=Alex |date=2024-08-01 |title=South Florida's rain chances rise as messy tropical wave moves toward the state |url=https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article290647994.html |access-date=2024-08-01 |work=Miami Herald |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805105534/https://www.miamiherald.com/news/weather/hurricane/article290647994.html |url-status=live }} The southern Florida Keys and Dry Tortugas were placed under a tropical storm warning.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby moving through Gulf of Mexico toward Florida with hurricane warnings |url=https://abc7ny.com/post/weather-alert-tropical-storm-debby-moving-gulf-mexico-florida-hurricane-warnings/15143030/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=ABC7 New York |place=Miami, Florida |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804204902/https://abc7ny.com/post/weather-alert-tropical-storm-debby-moving-gulf-mexico-florida-hurricane-warnings/15143030/ |url-status=live }} Another tropical storm warning was issued for areas from East Cape Sable to the Suwannee River.{{Cite web |last=Cangialosi |first=John |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby Advisory Number 8 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.public.008.shtml? |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=National Hurricane Center |publication-place=Miami, Florida |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806155541/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2024/al04/al042024.public.008.shtml? |url-status=live }} From Indian Pass to Mexico Beach, a third tropical storm warning was issued. On the east coast, a tropical storm warning was declared from the Florida-Georgia border to Ponte Vedra Beach. A hurricane warning was declared for areas in between the Suwannee River and Indian Pass.{{Cite web |last=Pasch |first=Richard |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby Advisory Number 10 |url=https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/042051.shtml? |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=National Hurricane Center |publication-place=Miami, Florida |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806155541/https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/text/refresh/MIATCPAT4+shtml/042051.shtml? |url-status=live }} Ahead of Debby's landfall in Florida, the SPC issued a tornado watch{{Cite web |last=Hart |first=John |date=2024-08-04 |title=Storm Prediction Center Tornado Watch 594 |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0594.html |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Storm Prediction Center |publication-place=Norman, Oklahoma |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804172323/https://www.spc.noaa.gov/products/watch/ww0594.html |url-status=live }} along with a slight 5% tornado risk.

Governor Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency for 61 counties of Florida.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby approaches Florida's Gulf Coast after becoming the 4th named storm of hurricane season |url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/depression-strengthens-into-tropical-storm-debby-2024/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=CBS News |language=en-US |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804172757/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/depression-strengthens-into-tropical-storm-debby-2024/ |url-status=live }} The governor also activated 3,000 members of the Florida National Guard.{{Cite web |last1=Romero |first1=Dennis |last2=Baek |first2=Susan |last3=Feng |first3=Victoria |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby will strengthen into Category 1 hurricane before making landfall in Florida |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/depression-becomes-tropical-storm-debby-aims-floridas-gulf-coast-rcna165032 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=NBC News |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804230644/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/depression-becomes-tropical-storm-debby-aims-floridas-gulf-coast-rcna165032 |url-status=live }} President Joe Biden approved a disaster declaration for the state August 4.{{Cite web |last1=Miller |first1=Brandon |last2=Williams |first2=Ashley R. |last3=Adone |first3=Dakin |last4=Raffa |first4=Elisa |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby expected to rapidly strengthen to a Category 1 hurricane and could bring historic rainfall to Southeast |url=https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/04/weather/florida-tropical-storm-debby-hurricane-sunday/index.html |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=CNN |language=en |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805000501/https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/04/weather/florida-tropical-storm-debby-hurricane-sunday/index.html |url-status=live }} The mayor of Gainesville issued a local state of emergency.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/News-articles/Tropical-Storm-Debby |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=City of Gainesville |language=en-US |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805190054/https://www.gainesvillefl.gov/News-articles/Tropical-Storm-Debby |url-status=live }} Across the state, sandbagging locations opened up.{{Cite web |last1=Tisch |first1=Chris |last2=Wunderlich |first2=Emily |date=2024-08-02 |title=Where to find sandbags in the Tampa Bay area ahead of expected tropical system |url=https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2024/08/02/sandbag-locations-pinellas-hillsborough-tampa/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Tampa Bay Times |language=en |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803213025/https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2024/08/02/sandbag-locations-pinellas-hillsborough-tampa/ |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=Free sandbag locations open today in multiple counties |url=https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/08/02/some-central-florida-cities-to-open-sandbag-locations |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=Spectrum News 13 |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806155637/https://mynews13.com/fl/orlando/news/2024/08/02/some-central-florida-cities-to-open-sandbag-locations |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last1=Camargo |first1=Marcela |last2=Will |first2=Chris |date=2024-08-03 |title=LIST: Where to get sandbags in Northeast Florida ahead of potential tropical storm |url=https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/08/03/list-where-to-get-sandbags-in-northeast-florida-ahead-of-potential-tropical-storm/ |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=WJXT |language=en |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803213025/https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2024/08/03/list-where-to-get-sandbags-in-northeast-florida-ahead-of-potential-tropical-storm/ |url-status=live }} More than 30,000 sandbags were distributed in Tampa. Pinellas County delayed a project to reverse beach erosion.

Leon County opened up six shelters.{{Cite web |last1=Rosica |first1=Jim |last2=Soule |first2=Douglas |last3=Hatfield |first3=William L. |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby updates: Hurricane likely tonight, landfall tomorrow in Big Bend |url=https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/hurricane/2024/08/04/tropical-storm-debby-live-updates-hurricane-impacts-expected-for-florida-track-tallahassee-big-bend/74663691007/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Tallahassee Democrat |language=en-US |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804192651/https://www.tallahassee.com/story/news/hurricane/2024/08/04/tropical-storm-debby-live-updates-hurricane-impacts-expected-for-florida-track-tallahassee-big-bend/74663691007/ |url-status=live }} Lake County opened a shelter in an elementary school.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby: Lake County opening one shelter |url=https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/2024/08/04/lake-county-florida-opens-a-shelter-as-tropical-storm-debby-strengthens-debbie/74665330007/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Daily Commercial |language=en-US |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806155544/https://www.dailycommercial.com/story/news/local/2024/08/04/lake-county-florida-opens-a-shelter-as-tropical-storm-debby-strengthens-debbie/74665330007/ |url-status=live }} In Franklin County, mandatory evacuations were issued for the barrier islands.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-04 |title=Evacuations underway in Franklin County |url=https://www.wjhg.com/2024/08/04/evacuations-underway-franklin-county/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=WJHG |place=Franklin County, Florida |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160204/https://www.wjhg.com/2024/08/04/evacuations-underway-franklin-county/ |url-status=live }} Citrus County and Levy County also issued mandatory evacuations for their coastal regions. Several other counties issued voluntary evacuations.{{Cite news |last1=Chandler |first1=Kimberly |last2=O'Meara |first2=Christopher |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tropical Storm Debby barrels toward Florida, with potential record-setting rains farther north |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/2024/08/04/debby-tropical-storm-hurricane/5d9b64fe-5274-11ef-9a60-5b6e8b4da7c0_story.html |url-access=registration |access-date=2024-08-04 |newspaper=Washington Post |language=en-US |publication-place=Tampa, Florida |issn=0190-8286}} All state parks in Florida shut down as Debby approached{{Cite web |last=Lopez |first=Viviana |date=2024-08-05 |title=Hurricane Debby closes down Florida state parks |url=https://www.wpbf.com/article/tropical-storm-debby-closes-down-florida-state-parks/61785311 |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=WPBF |language=en}} and Carnival Cruise Line's Carnival Elation had its schedule modified.

== Georgia and the Carolinas ==

Coastal Georgia was placed under storm surge and tropical storm warnings.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=Debby To Be Hurricane Before Florida Landfall |url=https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2024-08-03-hurricane-tropical-storm-florida-debby-forecast |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-US |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804224909/https://weather.com/storms/hurricane/news/2024-08-03-hurricane-tropical-storm-florida-debby-forecast |url-status=live }} Governor Brian Kemp declared a state of emergency in Georgia ahead of Debby on August 3.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=Gov. Brian Kemp declares State of Emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gov-brian-kemp-declares-state-emergency-ahead-tropical-storm/MYKOV3Y4VJFLDGLDB7O5X2SSXI/ |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804083205/https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/gov-brian-kemp-declares-state-emergency-ahead-tropical-storm/MYKOV3Y4VJFLDGLDB7O5X2SSXI/ |url-status=live }} Sandbagging sites opened across coastal Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Cole |first=Andy |date=2024-08-03 |title=Where you can find sandbags around Coastal Georgia ahead of the tropical depression |url=https://www.wjcl.com/article/where-you-can-find-sandbags-around-coastal-georgia-ahead-of-the-tropical-depression/61781914 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=WJCL |place=Savannah, Georgia |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160050/https://www.wjcl.com/article/where-you-can-find-sandbags-around-coastal-georgia-ahead-of-the-tropical-depression/61781914 |url-status=live }} Long County School District delayed their start date to August 8.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-03 |title=List: Schools announce schedule changes ahead of impacts from Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-school-closings-hurricane-debby/61782539 |access-date=2024-08-03 |website=WJCL |language=en |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803232241/https://www.wjcl.com/article/savannah-school-closings-hurricane-debby/61782539 |url-status=live }} Savannah-Chatham County Public Schools announced on August 4 that schools would dismiss early on Monday and be closed on Tuesday and Wednesday.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=SCCPSS Announces School Closures Due To Potentially Dangerous Weather Conditions Associated with Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://www.sccpss.com/news/news-landing-page/~board/district-news/post/sccpss-announces-school-closures-due-to-potentially-dangerous-weather-conditions-associated-with-tropical-storm-debby |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=www.sccpss.com |language=en-US |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806012136/https://www.sccpss.com/news/news-landing-page/~board/district-news/post/sccpss-announces-school-closures-due-to-potentially-dangerous-weather-conditions-associated-with-tropical-storm-debby |url-status=live }}

On August 4, Governor Henry McMaster declared a state of emergency in South Carolina as well as state Attorney General Alan Wilson enacting the states price gouging law, which prohibits unfair prices during times of disaster.{{cite web |last1=Benson |first1=Adam |date=2024-08-04 |title=McMaster declares state of emergency ahead of Tropical Storm Debby's South Carolina impact |url=https://www.wbtw.com/news/grand-strand/horry-county/mcmaster-declares-state-of-emergency-ahead-of-tropical-storm-debbys-south-carolina-impact/ |access-date=4 August 2024 |publisher=WBTW }}{{Dead link|date=February 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{Cite web |last=Owen |first=Michael |date=2024-08-04 |title=South Carolina enacts price gouging law ahead of Hurricane Debby |url=https://wpde.com/news/local/south-carolina-enacts-price-gouging-law-ahead-of-tropical-storm-debby-unfair-exploitative-take-advantage-food-gasoline-lodging-violation-state-of-emergency-gas-station-business-investigation |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=WPDE |language=en |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805165019/https://wpde.com/news/local/south-carolina-enacts-price-gouging-law-ahead-of-tropical-storm-debby-unfair-exploitative-take-advantage-food-gasoline-lodging-violation-state-of-emergency-gas-station-business-investigation |url-status=live }} Marine warnings were issued for waters in the Beaufort and Hilton Head Island areas.{{Cite news |author1=Haselhorst |first=Sarah |date=August 5, 2024 |title=Live Updates: Check here for the latest on Hurricane Debby's impacts to Beaufort County |url=https://www.islandpacket.com/news/weather-news/article290754069.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160100/https://amp.islandpacket.com/news/weather-news/article290754069.html |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=The Island Packet}} At Congaree National Park, where {{convert|10-15|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain was forecast, the park closed August 5, with the earliest possible reopening date being August 9.{{Needs update|date=August 2024}} All parks in the city of Columbia closed as well.{{Cite web |last=Johnson |first=Dejon |date=2024-08-05 |title=Cayce to close all parks due to upcoming severe weather |url=https://wach.com/news/local/cayce-to-close-all-parks-due-to-upcoming-severe-weather |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=WACH}} South Carolina suspended some interstate animal transport requirements.{{Cite web |last=Rainey |first=Zach |date=2024-08-04 |title=South Carolina suspended some animal interstate transport requirements ahead of Debby |url=https://www.wyff4.com/article/south-carolina-florida-tropics-debby-evacuation/61782194 |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=WYFF |place=Columbia, South Carolina |language=en |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804162500/https://www.wyff4.com/article/south-carolina-florida-tropics-debby-evacuation/61782194 |url-status=live }} Around 50 first responders from Frederick, Howard, and Montgomery counties in Maryland, as well as Washington, D.C., were deployed to Charleston to aid in search and rescue efforts.{{Cite news|url=https://www.wusa9.com/article/weather/hurricane/hurricane-debby-dmv-first-responders/65-ff5f838d-caff-41de-beb4-714842c852e6|title=First responders from Maryland, DC head to South Carolina ahead of Hurricane Debby|author1=Melissa Kim|author2=Matt Pusatory|work=WUSA 9|date=August 5, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024}} Charleston implemented a curfew.{{Cite web |last1=Faguy |first1=Ana |last2=Hayes |first2=Christal |last3=Rich |first3=Ben |date=2024-08-06 |title=Tropical Storm Debby drenches Georgia and South Carolina |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cj4xxdknr94o |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}

Multiple National Weather Service offices in North Carolina issued flood watches for the southeast of the state,{{cite web |date=3 August 2024 |title=Tropical storm Debby nearing hurricane strength; will bring heavy rain, flooding to NC this week |url=https://www.wral.com/story/Hurricane-Debby-NC/21557747/ |access-date=4 August 2024 |website=WRAL-TV |publisher= |archive-date=August 4, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804205019/https://www.wral.com/story/Hurricane-Debby-NC/21557747/ |url-status=live }} and Governor Roy Cooper issued a state of emergency for the entire state.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-06 |title=Bands of rain from Tropical Storm Debby will appear Tuesday in NC |url=https://abc11.com/post/hurricane-debby-north-carolina-flooding-rain-storm-2024-tropical-weather-path/15149324/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=ABC11 Raleigh-Durham |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-07 |title='Prepare for deluge': Cooper addresses Debby preps, urges NC residents to be vigilant as storm nears |url=https://www.wcnc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/state-of-emergency-north-carolina-tropical-storm-debby-preps-roy-cooper/275-4e983c6c-801d-4128-9e8f-beceb4e99cef |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=wcnc.com |language=en-US}}

== Elsewhere ==

Parts of Pittsburgh were put under a flood watch on August 9.{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Hannah |title=Pittsburgh Under Flood Watch as Remnants of Tropical Depression Debby Bring Downpours |url=https://hoodline.com/2024/08/pittsburgh-under-flood-watch-as-remnants-of-tropical-depression-debby-bring-downpours/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=hoodline.com|date=August 9, 2024 }} Hershey Park closed due to the storm on August 9.[https://www.abc27.com/local-news/hersheypark-zoo-america-closed-due-to-storms/ Hersheypark, Zoo America closed due to storms] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240809215754/https://www.abc27.com/local-news/hersheypark-zoo-america-closed-due-to-storms/ |date=August 9, 2024 }}, WHTM, August 9, 2024

Prior to the storm, the National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for New York City, with wind gusts of {{convert|50|mph|kph|abbr=on}} anticipated on the afternoon of August 9.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-08 |title=NYC weather update: Wind advisory affecting New York City until Friday night |url=https://www.silive.com/weather-alerts/2024/08/nyc-weather-wind-advisory-affecting-new-york-city-friday.html |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=silive |language=en}} The MTA installed pumps to alleviate water from the subway systems, to avoid a repeat of recent floods.{{Cite web |last1=Pflaumer |first1=Erin |last2=Finch |first2=Justin |date=2024-08-07 |title=NYC preps for remnants of Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://pix11.com/news/morning/nyc-preps-for-remnants-of-tropical-storm-debby/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=PIX11 |language=en-US |archive-date=August 8, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240808225124/https://pix11.com/news/morning/nyc-preps-for-remnants-of-tropical-storm-debby/ |url-status=dead }} The New York Racing Association cancelled races scheduled for August 9 at Saratoga Race Course due to the storm.{{cite news|url= https://www.timesunion.com/saratogatrack/article/nyra-cancels-racing-saratoga-race-course-friday-19629016.php|title=NYRA cancels racing at Saratoga Race Course on Friday|publisher=Times Union|location=Albany, N.Y.|date=August 8, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024}} The New York Yankees postponed their August 9 game against the Texas Rangers until the following day due the forecasted inclement weather.[https://www.fox4news.com/sports/rangers-yankees-game-postponed-due-rain-from-debby Rangers-Yankees game postponed due to rain from Debby remnants], Fox4News, August 9, 2024

Impact

= Caribbean =

The precursor to Debby produced thunderstorms over Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and The Bahamas.{{Cite news|url=https://www.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2024/08/02/66acc3ba268e3ee3418b4597.html|title=Invest 97L Tropical Storm in Florida update today: Forecast path and how to track the Tropical depression online|work=TBS|publisher=Marca|date=August 2, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024|archive-date=August 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160052/https://amp.marca.com/en/lifestyle/us-news/2024/08/02/66acc3ba268e3ee3418b4597.html|url-status=live}} The National Weather Service issued flood warnings for 33 municipalities in Puerto Rico, mostly in the eastern half of the island.{{Cite news|url=https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/el-tiempo/notas/meteorologia-emite-aviso-y-advertencia-de-inundaciones-para-29-municipios-ante-paso-de-onda-tropical/|title=Meteorología emite aviso y advertencia de inundaciones para 33 municipios ante paso de onda tropical|work=El Nuevo Dia|date=July 31, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024|language=Spanish|archive-date=August 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805142401/https://www.elnuevodia.com/noticias/el-tiempo/notas/meteorologia-emite-aviso-y-advertencia-de-inundaciones-para-29-municipios-ante-paso-de-onda-tropical/|url-status=live}} Debby brought heavy rainfall to western Cuba. Slick roads occurred in Havana, with the heaviest rainfall in the city occurring in Cerro. Rainfall in Artemisa Province peaked at 265 mm (10.4 in) at the Maurín Aqueduct in Bauta.{{Cite news |author1= |date=August 4, 2024 |title=Tropical storm Debby leaves heavy rains in western Cuba |url=https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2024-08-04-u1-e208933-s27061-nid286284-tormenta-tropical-debby-deja-lluvias-intensas |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160554/https://en.cibercuba.com/noticias/2024-08-04-u1-e208933-s27061-nid286284-tormenta-tropical-debby-deja-lluvias-intensas |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=CiberCuba}}

= United States =

{{See also|List of United States tornadoes in August 2024#August 4 event|List of United States tornadoes in August 2024#August 5 event|List of United States tornadoes in August 2024#August 6 event|List of United States tornadoes in August 2024#August 7 event|List of United States tornadoes in August 2024#August 8 event|List of United States tornadoes in August 2024#August 9 event}}

Amtrak modified the schedules for the Silver Service and Palmetto from August 6–8 and cancelled the August 6 and August 7 runs of the Auto Train due to the storm.{{cite web |title=Modified service due to Hurricane Debby |url=https://www.amtrak.com/alert/inclement-weather-may-cause-service-modifications.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806231652/https://www.amtrak.com/alert/inclement-weather-may-cause-service-modifications.html |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Amtrak |language=en}} Several Piedmont trains were cancelled on August 8–9 as well.{{cite web |title=Train 75 of 08/08/2024. |url=https://dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/gettrain.pl?seltrain=75&selyear=2024&selmonth=08&selday=08 |website=dixielandsoftware.net |access-date=10 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Train 76 of 08/08/2024 |url=https://dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/gettrain.pl?seltrain=76&selyear=2024&selmonth=08&selday=08 |website=dixielandsoftware.net |access-date=10 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Train 77 of 08/08/2024. |url=https://dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/gettrain.pl?seltrain=77&selyear=2024&selmonth=08&selday=08 |website=dixielandsoftware.net |access-date=10 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Train 78 of 08/08/2024. |url=https://dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/gettrain.pl?seltrain=78&selyear=2024&selmonth=08&selday=08 |website=dixielandsoftware.net |access-date=10 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Train 71 of 08/09/2024. |url=https://dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/gettrain.pl?seltrain=71&selyear=2024&selmonth=08&selday=09 |website=dixielandsoftware.net |access-date=10 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Train 72 of 08/09/2024. |url=https://dixielandsoftware.net/cgi-bin/gettrain.pl?seltrain=72&selyear=2024&selmonth=08&selday=09 |website=dixielandsoftware.net |access-date=10 August 2024}} Heavy rain, gusty winds and downed trees delayed dozens of trains in Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States on August 9.{{cite web |title=Track Obstruction: As of 9:45 am ET, All services operating between Washington (WAS) and Richmond (RVR) will experience delays due to a disabled train and downed trees blocking the tracks in the area. Further information will be provided as it becomes available. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakNECAlerts/status/1821907353073029432 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |publisher=@AmtrakNECAlerts |access-date=9 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Track Obstruction: As of 11:00 am ET, Services operating between NYP and Stamford (STM) are currently experiencing a delay due to rail congestion incurred from downed trees blocking the tracks in the area. Updates will be provided when more information becomes available. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakNECAlerts/status/1821925982812389825 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |publisher=@AmtrakNECAlerts |access-date=9 August 2024}}{{cite web |title=Weather Delay: As of 3:45 pm ET, All services operating between Albany (ALB) and Buffalo (BUF) are currently experiencing a delay due to speed restrictions incurred from inclement weather conditions in the area. Updates will be provided when more information becomes available. |url=https://twitter.com/AmtrakNECAlerts/status/1821999690654638102 |website=X (formerly Twitter) |publisher=@AmtrakNECAlerts |access-date=9 August 2024}} According to National Centers for Environmental Information (NECI), total damage across the United States was estimated at $2.5 billion.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/billions/events|title=Billion-Dollar Weather and Climate Disasters|work=National Centers for Environmental Information|year=2025|access-date=January 16, 2025}}

==Florida==

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The outer bands of Debby began impacting Central and South Florida on August 3, bringing gusty winds and rainfall.{{Cite news |author1=Siff |first=Dave |date=August 3, 2024 |title=Florida Braces For Tropical Storm Debby, Including Areas Hit By Hurricane Idalia Last Year |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-08-03-tropical-storm-debby-impacts-florida-georgia-carolinas |access-date=August 4, 2024 |work=The Weather Company |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160707/https://weather.com/news/weather/news/2024-08-03-tropical-storm-debby-impacts-florida-georgia-carolinas |url-status=live }} Several tornado warnings were issued throughout the state, including one for Broward County on August 3.{{Cite news|url=https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/tornado-warning-issued-for-parts-of-broward-county/3381514/|title=Tornado warning expires for parts of Broward County|work=NBC 6 South Florida|date=August 3, 2024|access-date=August 4, 2024|archive-date=August 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160555/https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/tornado-warning-issued-for-parts-of-broward-county/3381514/|url-status=live}} A very brief EF1 tornado occurred in Union County. It overturned a trailer, unroofed a shed, and knocked down a wooden fence and a few trees.{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Jacksonville, Florida|title=NWS Damage Survey for 08/04/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSJAX&e=202408092331&bbb=CCA|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 10, 2024}} Sustained winds neared tropical storm force in Everglades City, though no major damage was reported.{{Cite news |author1=Harris |first=Alex |date=August 3, 2024 |title=Tropical Storm Debby forms. South Florida should dodge all but heavy rain, gusts |url=https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/weather/hurricane/article290717209.html |access-date=August 4, 2024 |work=Florida Keys News |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160722/https://www.flkeysnews.com/news/weather/hurricane/article290717209.html |url-status=live }}

More than 2 ft (0.6 m) of storm surge inundated Fort Myers Beach, where communities there were still recovering from the record storm surge from Hurricane Ian nearly 2 years prior, resulting in major flooding. Beach erosion caused road closures in Siesta Key.{{Cite news|url=https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2024/08/04/debby-tropical-storm-hurricane-florida-live-updates/|title=How Tropical Storm Debby affected Tampa Bay Sunday|work=Tampa Bay Times|author1=Emily Mahoney|author2=Kirby Wilson|date=August 4, 2024|access-date=August 5, 2024|archive-date=August 5, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805020807/https://www.tampabay.com/hurricane/2024/08/04/debby-tropical-storm-hurricane-florida-live-updates/|url-status=live}} The city of Sarasota recorded over {{convert|20|in|mm|abbr=on}}.{{Cite web |last=Ferrell |first=Jesse |date=2024-08-05 |title=Debby leaves 6 dead after dropping tornadoes, 20 inches of rain |url=https://www.accuweather.com/en/hurricane/deadly-debby-leaves-5-dead-spreads-flooding-inland-into-southeast/1675997 |website=AccuWeather}} As Debby made landfall, almost 250,000 outages were reported.{{Cite web |last=Gomez |first=Julia |date=2024-08-05 |title=Florida power outage map: Over 240,000 without power as Hurricane Debby makes landfall |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/05/florida-power-outage-map-hurricane-debby/74670231007/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805144041/https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/05/florida-power-outage-map-hurricane-debby/74670231007/ |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=USA Today |language=en-US}} To aid in the response, Duke Energy pulled 350 workers from the Midwest.{{Cite web |last=Athens |first=Alaina |date=2024-08-05 |title=Duke Energy taps Midwest utility crews to help Debby response in FL, keeping NC to help at home |url=https://abc11.com/post/power-outages-tropical-storm-debby-duke-energy-taps-midwest-utility-crews-help-fl-response-leaving-nc-crews-home-waiting/15147323/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=ABC11 Raleigh-Durham |language=en}} In Cocoa, Debby flipped five trailers.{{Cite web |last=Petro |first=Allison |date=2024-08-05 |title=Fire rescue: Stong winds overturn 5 trailers, injure 1 person in Cocoa |url=https://www.wesh.com/article/stong-winds-overturn-trailers-in-cocoa/61785687 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=WESH |place=Cocoa, Florida |language=en |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805030800/https://www.wesh.com/article/stong-winds-overturn-trailers-in-cocoa/61785687 |url-status=live }}

Two people were killed and another were severely injured in a car accident in Dixie County due to the inclement weather caused by Debby.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-05 |title=Crawfordville woman and boy killed in Dixie County crash during Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://www.wtxl.com/crawfordville/crawfordville-woman-and-boy-killed-in-dixie-county-crash-during-tropical-storm-debby |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=WTXL ABC 27 Tallahassee News |language=en |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805131353/https://www.wtxl.com/crawfordville/crawfordville-woman-and-boy-killed-in-dixie-county-crash-during-tropical-storm-debby |url-status=live }} In Tampa, a 64-year-old trucker died after his semi-truck fell off I-275 into a canal.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-05 |title=Hurricane Debby live updates: Category 1 storm makes landfall in Florida ahead of life-threatening storm surge |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/hurricane-debby-live-updates-landfall-florida-big-bend-rcna165111 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=NBC News |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160559/https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/hurricane-debby-live-updates-landfall-florida-big-bend-rcna165111 |url-status=live }} In Levy County, a 13-year-old boy was killed when a tree fell onto the mobile home he lived in.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-05 |title=Tropical Storm Debby live updates: 1 killed after storm makes landfall as hurricane |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/hurricane-debby-path-tracker/?id=112553231&entryId=112579142 |access-date=2024-08-05 |website=ABC News |language=en |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160715/https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/hurricane-debby-path-tracker/?id=112553231&entryId=112579142 |url-status=live }} A 48-year-old man drowned off of Gulfport after his boat partially sunk after he attempted to ride out the storm on it. The man's dog survived.{{Cite news |last=Krietz |first=Andrew |date=August 5, 2024 |title=Police find body of missing boater who anchored off Gulfport |url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/gulfport-missing-boater-tropical-storm-debby/67-2c44812c-05e9-4dd0-85ba-e9fd7ef6191d |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=WTSP |archive-date=August 6, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240806160718/https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/local/pinellascounty/gulfport-missing-boater-tropical-storm-debby/67-2c44812c-05e9-4dd0-85ba-e9fd7ef6191d |url-status=live }}

Debby washed ashore 25 packages of cocaine at a beach in the Florida Keys, worth over $1 million, which is believed to have originated from nearby countries in the Caribbean known for drug trafficking.{{Cite news |date=August 5, 2024 |title=Hurricane Debby blows $1 million in cocaine onto Florida beach |url=https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/national/hurricane-debby-blows-1-million-in-cocaine-onto-florida-beach/article_b6397a09-f128-59f3-853c-c7fa4bc996aa.html |access-date=August 5, 2024 |work=northcentralpa.com |publisher= |agency=Agence France-Presse |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805200659/https://www.northcentralpa.com/news/national/hurricane-debby-blows-1-million-in-cocaine-onto-florida-beach/article_b6397a09-f128-59f3-853c-c7fa4bc996aa.html |url-status=live }} Damage in Manatee County was expected to surpass $13 million based on early estimates.{{Cite news|url= https://www.heraldtribune.com/story/news/local/manatee/2024/08/07/manatee-reports-12-5-million-in-residential-damage-post-debby/74710369007/|title=How much damage did Hurricane Debby leave in Manatee County? Officials give early estimate|author1=Jesse Mendoza|work=Sarasota Herald Tribune|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024}} Insured losses for the state is $66.7 million.{{Cite web |last=Geggis |first=Anne |title=Thousands of claims valued in the tens of millions pour in from Hurricane Debby damage |url=https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/weather/hurricane/2024/08/09/hurricane-debby-florida-damage-millions-in-insured-property-losses/74726113007/ |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=The Palm Beach Post |language=en-US}} A submerged car was spotted by a passerby in Phillippi Creek in Southgate on August 12. The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office recovered the vehicle and discovered the body of a 67-year-old man who went missing on August 6 during heavy flooding in the area.{{Cite news |last=Nelson |first=Rebekah |date=August 13, 2024 |title=Body found in Phillippi Creek identified as missing Sarasota County man |url=https://www.abcactionnews.com/news/region-sarasota-manatee/body-found-in-phillippi-creek-identified-as-missing-sarasota-county-man |access-date=August 13, 2024 |work=WFTS-TV}}

==Georgia and the Carolinas==

In Georgia, around 47,000 customers lost power.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=Tracking Debby: Flooding major concern as Debby continues to move very slowly |url=https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/kemp-georgia-state-of-emergency-tropical-storm-debby |access-date=2024-08-06 |website=FOX 5 Atlanta |language=en-US}} A 19-year-old died in Moultrie after a tree fell on his home.{{Cite news |last1=Hughes |first1=Rosana |last2=Kovac |first2=Joe |title=Tropical Storm Debby: Teen dies in Moultrie after tree falls on home |url=https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/dry-in-metro-atlanta-as-tremendous-rain-falls-in-south-georgia/M7HRSA35XRC25IYZF3JBSEOX7M/ |access-date=2024-08-05 |work=The Atlanta Journal-Constitution |language=English |issn=1539-7459 |archive-date=August 5, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240805234550/https://www.ajc.com/news/atlanta-news/dry-in-metro-atlanta-as-tremendous-rain-falls-in-south-georgia/M7HRSA35XRC25IYZF3JBSEOX7M/ |url-status=live }} Due to flooding along the Ogeechee River, officials in Effingham County issued a mandatory evacuation for roads along the river.{{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2024-08-08 |title=The Latest: Debby moves inland as the tropical depression soaks the Carolinas |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/latest-debby-makes-landfall-tropical-storm-soaks-south-112668297 |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=ABC News |language=en}} The heaviest rain in the state fell in Blitchton, at {{convert|9.5|in|mm|abbr=on}} in 24 hours.[https://www.13wmaz.com/article/weather/severe-weather/how-much-rain-did-georgia-get-tropical-storm-hurricane-debby/93-b10fccde-b48f-4b31-878b-42d48da90879 How much rain did Georgia get from Tropical Storm Debby? Here’s what the numbers say], 13WMAZ, August 6, 2024

File:TS Debby flooding on US 17 N.jpg in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.]]

Seven tornadoes were confirmed in South Carolina; four of them were rated EF1, while three were rated EF0. This included two EF1 tornadoes that impacted Edisto Beach; these tornadoes damaged several homes, some significantly, and snapped or uprooted dozens of trees.{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Charleston, South Carolina|title=NWS Damage Survey for August 5, 2024 Edisto Beach Tornado|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCHS&e=202408070128|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 6, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024}}{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Charleston, South Carolina|title=NWS Damage Survey for August 5 2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCHS&e=202408080215|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 7, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024}} In Colleton County, fears developed surrounding a possible breach of the McGrady Dam. The sheriff office declared a mandatory evacuation. Heavy rainfall also caused flooding in parts of Charleston and parts of North Myrtle Beach.{{Cite news |last1=Clifford |first1=Tyler |last2=McKay |first2=Rich |date=2024-08-06 |title=Tropical Storm Debby soaks US Southeast |url=https://www.reuters.com/world/us/debby-crawls-near-georgia-coast-bringing-deluge-flooding-threat-2024-08-06/ |access-date=2024-08-06 |work=Reuters |location=Atlanta}} A flash flood emergency was issued in Moncks Corner on August 9.[https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tracking-debby-northeast-friday-saturday.amp Catastrophic flooding overtakes towns in Pennsylvania, as Debby's remnants lash Northeast], Fox Weather, August 9, 2024

File:Tornado damage from TS Debby in Lucama 2.jpg during the storm]]

As part of the 2024 United States presidential election, Kamala Harris and her running mate Tim Walz planned to hold a political rally in Raleigh, North Carolina on August 8, as did Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance; both rallies were postponed due to the hurricane.{{Cite web |last= |date=2024-08-05 |title=Kamala Harris, VP pick postpone Raleigh visit due to Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://www.wral.com/story/kamala-harris-vp-pick-postpone-raleigh-visit-due-to-tropical-storm-debby/21562269/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=WRAL.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2024-08-04 |title=Kamala Harris, JD Vance postpone Thursday campaign stops in Raleigh ahead of Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://abc11.com/post/kamala-harris-vp-pick-is-stopping-raleigh-north-carolina-thursday/15143486/ |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=ABC11 Raleigh-Durham |language=en}} It was also announced on August 14 that the capital city's southern extension of NC 540 would not be opening to traffic, as planned for August 28, due to erosion in construction areas.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-14 |title=New 18-mile extension of N.C. 540 will not open in August as previously planned |url=https://abc11.com/post/complete-540-project-erosion-caused-rain-tropical-storm-debby-forces-delay-opening-new-section-triangle-expressway/15185908/ |access-date=2024-08-15 |website=ABC11 Raleigh-Durham |language=en}} North Carolina governor Roy Cooper deployed around 350 soldiers with 17 water rescue teams to the eastern and central parts of the state.

The strongest tornadoes produced by Debby occurred in North Carolina. Ten tornadoes touched down in the state, including three significant (EF2+) tornadoes. An EF2 tornado passed near Harrells, another EF2 tornado caused considerable damage in Greene County, and a low-end EF3 tornado collapsed a home and killed a person near Lucama. Three of the other tornadoes were rated EF1 while the remaining four were rated EF0.{{cite web |author1=Various National Weather Service offices |title=Damage Assessment Toolkit |url=https://apps.dat.noaa.gov/stormdamage/damageviewer/ |website=DAT |publisher=National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration |date=2024 |format=Interactive map and database}}{{cite web|author=National Weather Service in Raliegh, North Carolina|title=NWS Raleigh post on X|url=https://x.com/nwsraleigh/status/1821959197459931550?s=46|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 9, 2024}}{{cite web |title=Storm Prediction Center 240807's Storm Reports |url=https://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/240807_rpts.html |website=www.spc.noaa.gov |access-date=9 August 2024}}{{Cite web |last=Oberholtz |first=Chris |date=2024-08-07 |title=Tropical Storm Debby's death toll rises to 7 after North Carolina homeowner killed in likely tornado |url=https://www.foxweather.com/weather-news/tropical-storm-debby-southeast-flood-threat |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=FOX Weather |language=en-US}} One other person was killed in Greensboro.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-09 |title=Death toll from Debby rises to 8 as storm crawls up East Coast |url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/death-toll-from-debby-rises-to-8-as-storm-crawls-up-east-coast |access-date=2024-08-09 |website=PBS News |language=en-us}}

As of April 2025, FEMA has distributed $350 million in individual assitance for Georgia between Hurricanes Debby and Helene.{{Cite web |last=McKenny |first=Simone |date=2025-04-03 |title=How FEMA is supporting those recovering from Hurricane Helene, Tropical Storm Debby |url=https://www.wtoc.com/2025/04/03/how-fema-is-supporting-those-recovering-hurricane-helene-tropical-storm-debby/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=WTOC-TV |language=en}}

==Elsewhere==

In Virginia, the storm prompted closures in Shenandoah National Park.[https://www.cbs19news.com/news/power-outages-storm-damage-impacting-national-park/article_c643b264-5679-11ef-a532-2366b2bfb7b1.html Power outages, storm damage impacting national park], CBS 19 News, August 9, 2024 Three EF1 tornadoes occurred in the state; they knocked down trees and power poles and damaged numerous structures, including homes.{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Wakefield, Virginia|title=NWS Damage Survey for 08/08/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSAKQ&e=202408092220|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 10, 2024}}{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Baltimore, Maryland|title=NWS Damage Surveys for 8/8/24 Tornado Event Update 1|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSLWX&e=202408101751|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 10, 2024|access-date=August 10, 2024}} Further north, Washington D.C. recorded {{convert|1.18|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain in just 30 minutes, with a {{convert|2.77|in|mm|abbr=on}} event total. Winds in DC gusted to {{convert|40|mph|kph|abbr=on}}.[https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2024/08/09/debby-dc-flooding-rain/ Despite rain and some flooding, DMV mostly escapes Debby's wrath], Washington Post, August 9, 2024 A 36-year-old woman died after an oak tree fell onto her home in Shannondale, West Virginia.{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Jack |date=2024-08-11 |title=Tropical Storm Debby Causes Flash Flooding, One Fatality In Eastern Panhandle |url=https://wvpublic.org/tropical-storm-debby-causes-flash-flooding-one-fatality-in-eastern-panhandle/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=West Virginia Public Broadcasting |language=en-US}} Another falling tree also damaged a firetruck that responded to the scene along with power lines.{{Cite web |last=Fields |first=Odyssey |title=WVSP identifies woman killed after tree fell onto her home during storm in Harpers Ferry |url=https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/west-virginia/jefferson-county/wvsp-identifies-woman-killed-after-tree-fell-onto-her-home-during-storm-in-harpers-ferry/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=www.dcnewsnow.com |date=August 12, 2024 |archive-date=August 12, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240812132805/https://www.dcnewsnow.com/news/local-news/west-virginia/jefferson-county/wvsp-identifies-woman-killed-after-tree-fell-onto-her-home-during-storm-in-harpers-ferry/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web |last=Lawrence |first=Chris |date=2024-08-09 |title=Debby leaves one dead in West Virginia |url=https://wvmetronews.com/2024/08/09/debby-leaves-one-dead-in-west-virginia/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=WV MetroNews |language=en-US}}

An EF0 tornado moved through Hedgesville, West Virginia, uprooting and snapping trees and downing tree branches. Another EF1 tornado occurred northwest of Stanton, Delaware, where a store and a light pole at a strip mall were damaged and trees were snapped or uprooted.{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey|title=NWS Damage Survey for 08/08/2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSPHI&e=202408091310|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 9, 2024}} In Delaware, rainfall totals on August 8 reached {{convert|6.31|in|mm|abbr=on}}, with {{convert|1.5|in|mm|abbr=on}} in West Chester, Pennsylvania and {{convert|1.1|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain in Philadelphia. This was after heavy rains fell in the region from August 6–7.[https://www.inquirer.com/weather/debby-tornado-gusts-rains-philadelphia-weather-20240809.html Winds howled, but the rains came late, the tornadoes stayed away, and Philly avoided Debby’s worst], Philadelphia Inquirer, August 9, 2024

Heavy rainfall prompted flash flood emergencies for several towns in Steuben and Allegany counties in New York, where over {{Convert|4|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain fell; those same alerts extended into Westfield, Pennsylvania as well. In addition, multiple impassable roadways were reported in Binghamton, New York.{{cite news |last1=Rice |first1=Doyle |last2=Cann |first2=Christopher |title=State of emergency in NY as Debby pummels Northeast with rain: Updates |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/08/09/debby-storm-live-updates-flooding-tornadoes/74733410007/ |access-date=August 12, 2024 |work=USA TODAY |date=August 9, 2024}} A high-end EF1 tornado struck the eastern part of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, severely damaging structures and knocking down trees.{{cite report|author=National Weather Service in State College, Pennsylvania|title=NWS Damage Survey for August 9, 2024 Tornado Event|url=https://mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/wx/afos/p.php?pil=PNSCTP&e=202408100141|publisher=National Weather Service|date=August 9, 2024|access-date=August 10, 2024}} Another EF0 tornado uprooted trees near New Paltz, New York. Significant flooding also occurred in northeast Ohio, as an outer rain band associated with Debby dumped over {{convert|7|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain in just three hours.{{Cite web |title=Drivers Stranded As Water Overtook OH Roads - Videos from The Weather Channel |url=https://weather.com/news/weather/video/northern-ohio-flash-flood-cars-stranded |access-date=2024-08-11 |website=The Weather Channel |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWSKgazzpAw |title=Weather Impact Alert: Flash flood warning in effect for multiple Northeast Ohio |date=2024-08-08 |work=WKYC Channel 3 |access-date=2024-08-11 |via=YouTube}} This caused the Cuyahoga River to flood and prompted a closure of I-76 near Barberton due to high water.{{Cite news |date=2024-08-08 |title=VIDEO {{!}} Heavy rain causes flash flooding across Northeast Ohio |url=https://www.wkyc.com/article/weather/weather-impact/nws-issues-flash-flood-warning-geauga-portage-summit-counties/95-f5384e94-ebff-4ca0-9af1-0d412d8a3738 |access-date=2024-08-11 |work=WKYC |language=en-US}}

On Long Island, tropical moisture enhanced by Debby resulted in flooding on August 6, with over {{convert|4|in|mm|abbr=on}} of rain falling down. Three days later, when the actual storm crossed through, winds gusted to {{convert|46|mph|kph|abbr=on}} in Islip.[https://longisland.news12.com/debbys-aftermath-on-long-island Debby's aftermath on Long Island], News 12 Long Island, August 10, 2024 LaGuardia Airport imposed a ground stop during the storm.[https://pix11.com/news/local-news/ground-stop-at-laguardia-airport-due-to-tropical-storm-debby/ Delays at LaGuardia Airport after ground stop lifted] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810232554/https://pix11.com/news/local-news/ground-stop-at-laguardia-airport-due-to-tropical-storm-debby/ |date=August 10, 2024 }}, Pix11, August 9, 2024 Flight cancellations reached 227 at LaGuardia, 174 at Newark Liberty International Airport and 173 at John F. Kennedy International Airport. Rail service was suspended on portions of Metro-North Railroad and on the Morris & Essex Lines.[https://abc7ny.com/post/storm-damage-nyc-heavy-rain-wind-causing-damage-debbys-remnants-approach-tri-state/15163595/ Trees down, transit delays, flights canceled as Debby remnants hit Tri-State], ABC 7 New York, August 9, 2024

As the remnants of Debby passed through the inner United States on August 10, portions of the New England coastal region faced dangerous rip currents and swells, with the entire coastlines of Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island being issued a rip current statement by the National Weather Service.{{Cite news |title=Remnants of Debby exit as another tropical wave brews over central Atlantic |url=https://abcnews.go.com/US/remnants-debby-exit-tropical-wave-brews-central-atlantic/story?id=112738993 |access-date=2024-08-11 |work=ABC News |language=en}} A tornado watch was issued in Litchfield County and Hartford County in Connecticut. Multiple trees were downed in Greenwich. Over 9,000 people were left without power in the state.{{Cite web |last=Hardaway |first=Liz |title=Outages in CT mostly restored after storms, strong winds from Debby cut power to thousands |url=https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/ct-power-outages-debby-storm-weather-19632223.php |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=www.ctinsider.com|date=August 9, 2024 }}{{Cite web |last1=Yankowski |first1=Peter |last2=Hardaway |first2=Liz |title=Debby weakening as storm passes through Connecticut, though 7,000 still without power |url=https://www.stamfordadvocate.com/weather/article/ct-weather-friday-debby-remnants-rain-flooding-19630328.php |access-date=2024-08-12 |newspaper=Stamford Advocate|date=August 9, 2024 }} In Vermont, winds of {{Convert|60|mph|km/h}} affected the state. In Alburgh, a large tree was knocked down and into a house, with the fire department needing to rescue 3 people.{{Cite news |last=Lincoln |first=Shelby |date=2024-08-10 |title=Multiple crews respond to collapsed home in Alburgh |url=https://www.mynbc5.com/article/multiple-crews-respond-to-collapsed-home-in-alburgh/61841780 |access-date=2024-08-12 |work=WPTZ |language=en}} Owners of shops used sandbags and plastic to protect their businesses from the rainfall. Governor Phil Scott placed a Federal Emergency Declaration in the state prior to the arrival of Debby's remnants.{{Cite news |last=Mahan |first=Ken |author2=Marianne Mizera |title=Remnants of Debby move out of New England. Strong winds cause outages, some damage in Vermont |newspaper=The Boston Globe |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2024/08/09/metro/debby-live-updates-new-england-vermont-boston-weather/ |access-date=2024-08-12 |language=en-US}}

By August 10, over 170,000 people were still left without power across Ohio, Pennsylvania, New York, and Vermont.

=Canada=

The remnants of Debby left rainfall accumulations of {{convert|50|to|100|mm|in|order=flip}} or more over Eastern Ontario and Southern Quebec, from the Ottawa region to Quebec City and the Côte-Nord region, with maximums of {{convert|130|to|188|mm|in|order=flip}} in the Montreal and Laval metropolitan area.{{cite news |language=fr |title=Quantité de pluie record accumulée dans la région de la capitale fédérale |publisher=SRC-Radio-Canada |date=2024-08-10 |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2095501/pluie-record-debby-inondations |access-date=2024-08-11}}.{{cite news |language=fr |author1=Mayssa Ferah |author2=Fannie Arcand |title=Les pluies abondantes privent 430 000 clients d'électricité |journal=La Presse |date=2024-08-09|url=https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2024-08-09/tempete-debby/les-pluies-abondantes-privent-430-000-clients-d-electricite.php |access-date=2024-08-09}}{{cite web |language=fr |title=Fortes pluies sur le Québec et l'Ontario: routes fermées et événements annulés |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/info/en-direct/1011792/pluie-inondation-debby-tempete |website=Radio-Canada |date=2024-08-09 |access-date=2024-08-09}} Mont-Tremblant in the Laurentians received {{convert|134|mm|in|order=flip}}, Trois-Rivières received {{convert|114|mm|in|order=flip}} and the Charlevoix region received {{convert|87|mm|in|order=flip}}.{{cite web |language=fr |url=https://www.meteomedia.com/fr/nouvelles/meteo/meteo-extreme/debby-on-na-pas-fini-de-constater-les-degats |title=Debby: On n'a pas fini de constater les dégâts |author=Benoit Chartier |date=2024-08-10 |publisher=MétéoMédia|access-date=2024-08-10}}. The absolute maximum was recorded at Lanoraie with {{convert|221|mm|in|order=flip}}.

It was the rainiest single day ever measured in Montreal, with {{convert|154|mm|in|order=flip|abbr=on}} of rain falling on the city center on August 9.{{cite news |title=Southern Quebec still struggles with remnants of tropical storm Debby |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/rain-tropical-storm-debby-southern-quebec-1.7291210 |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=CBC News |date=10 August 2024}} Montreal was established 380 years earlier. Further west, Ottawa International Airport set a daily rainfall record at {{convert|45.5|mm|in|abbr=on}}, with up to {{convert|83|mm|in|abbr=on}} falling in parts of the city.[https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/impacts-of-debby-s-rainfall-minor-with-some-exceptions-city-of-ottawa-1.6996110#:~:text=Environment%20Canada%20said%20the%20Central,the%20record%20for%20Aug.%209. Flooding causes significant damage to roads in Ottawa's west end], Ottawa CTV News, August 10, 2024 Numerous basements and highway underpasses were flooded, more than 480,000 Quebec households lost electricity, and festivals were cancelled.{{cite news |last1=Arcand |first1=Fannie |title=Restes de la tempête Debby: Le « pire évènement de pluie » jamais vu au Québec |url=https://www.lapresse.ca/actualites/2024-08-09/restes-de-la-tempete-debby/le-pire-evenement-de-pluie-jamais-vu-au-quebec.php |access-date=10 August 2024 |work=La Presse |date=9 August 2024 |language=fr-CA}} Many smaller roads were also washed out. The La Ronde Amusement Park and Granby Zoo were closed due to the heavy rainfall from Debby.{{Cite web |date=2024-08-09 |title=Hundreds of thousands of customers lose power in Quebec as heavy rain hammers province |url=https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/hundreds-of-thousands-of-customers-lose-power-in-quebec-as-heavy-rain-hammers-province-1.6995229 |access-date=2024-08-12 |website=Montreal |language=en}}

In the Mauricie region of Quebec, an 80-year-old man fell in a river in Notre-Dame-de-Montauban on August 9. The Sûreté du Québec had to use drones and a helicopter to search along the Batiscan River, finding his body on August 11.{{cite news |language=fr |author1=Alexandra Fortin |title=Affaissement de route en Mauricie: l'homme porté disparu aurait été retrouvé sans vie. |journal=SRC-Radio-Canada |date=2024-08-11 |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2095918/affaissement-route-mauricie |access-date=2024-08-12}}.

By August 20, around 70,000 insurance claims had been received by Québec insurers.{{cite news |language=fr |author=The Canadian Press |title=Pluies torrentielles : environ 70 000 réclamations reçues par les assureurs du Québec |journal=La Presse |date=2024-08-20 |url=https://ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle/2098287/pluies-inondations-reclamations-assurances-debby |access-date=2024-09-09}}. In January 2025, the Insurance Bureau of Canada finalized the insurance damage caused by the remnants of Debby to be Can$2.7 billion (US$2 billion),{{cite news|url=https://livewirecalgary.com/2025/01/13/calgary-hailstorm-costliest-in-8-5-billion-record-year-of-losses-across-canada/|title=Calgary hailstorm costliest in $8.5 billion record year of losses across Canada|work=LiveWire Calgary|date=13 January 2025|access-date=14 January 2025}} and Debby became the costliest weather event in Quebec history, and the costliest tropical cyclone in the country, surpassing the record held by Fiona two years ago.{{cite news|url=https://www.ibc.ca/news-insights/news/the-costliest-severe-weather-event-in-quebec-s-history-august-flooding-caused-nearly-2-5-billion-in-insured-damage|title=The costliest severe weather event in Quebec's history – August flooding caused nearly $2.5 billion in insured damage|work=Insurance Bureau of Canada|date=14 September 2024|access-date=24 September 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240924121912/https://www.ibc.ca/news-insights/news/the-costliest-severe-weather-event-in-quebec-s-history-august-flooding-caused-nearly-2-5-billion-in-insured-damage|archive-date=24 September 2024|url-status=live}}

Aftermath

Officials in Steuben County, New York began recovery efforts after Debby had passed. They announced that they planned to distribute water bottles and clean-up kits to residents impacted by flash flooding on August 11–12. A shelter was opened and operated by the Red Cross at Corning-Painted Post High School for flood victims until August 12. Faith-based disaster relief organizations in Pennsylvania also mobilized to help assess damage and provide help to victims of Debby.{{cite news |title=Debby's aftermath leaves thousands in the dark; threatens more flooding in the Carolinas |url=https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/debby-s-aftermath-leaves-thousands-in-the-dark-threatens-more-flooding-in-the-carolinas/ar-AA1oCCXL?ocid=winp2fptaskbar&cvid=aa6cd8542cdf449bd57e7630a288ea33&ei=4 |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=El Mundo America |agency=MSN}} Flooding rains at Watkins Glen State Park led to an indefinite closure of the Gorge Trail.[https://www.newyorkupstate.com/weather/2024/08/debby-remnants-close-popular-upstate-ny-trail-until-further-notice-due-to-potential-flash-floods.html Popular Upstate NY waterfall trail closed until further notice due to potential flash floods from Debby rain], NYUpstate.com, August 12, 2024