Further north and east, the rains Betsy produced were mostly beneficial as the storm had substantially weakened by the time it had approached these regions. The outer fringes of Betsy caused moderate rainfall in the southeastern states of North Carolina, Georgia, and South Carolina, where state precipitation totals peaked at in Randleman, in Ailey, and in Laurens, respectively. Waves cresting as high as off of South Carolina caused minor beach damage during Betsy's initial approach of the South Atlantic States on September 7. In West Virginia, the rains helped to saturate soils used for growing crops, benefiting crop production. From September 11–13, Betsy's rains were felt throughout Pennsylvania. Rainfall peaked at in the central and northeastern regions of the state. Further south, in Maryland and Delaware, the rains were also beneficial to arable land. Precipitation in the former peaked at in Bittinger, while precipitation in the latter peaked at .