An outbreak of weak tornadoes, associated with Tropical Storm Fred, impacted the Eastern United States. Eight tornadoes struck Georgia and thirteen struck the Carolinas on August 17, causing mostly minor property damage. An EF1 tornado caused shingle and tree damage in Americus, Georgia, while trees were downed and homes sustained roof and siding damage from another EF1 tornado in Mauldin, South Carolina. Homes were severely damaged by falling trees and outbuildings were destroyed by two EF1 tornadoes that passed near Carey and Danielsville, Georgia as well. Eight more weak tornadoes touched down in Pennsylvania and New Jersey on August 18 and in the early morning hours of August 19. This included an EF1 tornado that downed many trees, some of which landed on cars, and damaged the roof of a house in Tilden Township, Pennsylvania. An EF0 tornado also caused minor roof damage in Valley View. Later on August 19, a few more EF0 tornadoes touched down in Connecticut and Massachusetts before the outbreak came to and end. A total of 31 tornadoes were confirmed.
