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Rip Current — Coastal Georgetown, South Carolina
July 13, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
—
Area
Coastal Georgetown
Event narrative (NOAA)
A 38 year old male went into the water to rescue several people caught in a rip current in Pawleys Island, SC. He drowned during the rescue attempt.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.