Sumter County, Alabama tornadoes

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31 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1961). Most recent: March 15, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril9 of 31
StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries29whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Sumter County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

90 Jan: 5Feb: 3Mar: 6Apr: 9May: 1Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 4JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 9 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 2: 1: 16 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 2: 2: 312 PM: 1: 0: 43 PM: 2: 6: 06 PM: 0: 1: 39 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 1: 7: 2: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 1: 02020: 0: 2: 3: 1: 0: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
9
EF2
9
EF3
3
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF4, April 27, 2011

7 deaths, 17 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 27, 2011

122.04 mile path Longest path

122.04 miles, EF4

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF3

April 15, 2011

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 15, 2025EF23.32 mi650 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF212.87 mi440 yd01
Dec 14, 2022EF14.4 mi225 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF15.62 mi600 yd00
Feb 3, 2022EF215.47 mi900 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF19.78 mi475 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF00.35 mi70 yd00
Feb 7, 2018EF01.97 mi150 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF11.23 mi200 yd00
Jan 3, 2015EF00.67 mi100 yd00
Apr 28, 2014EF11.03 mi150 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF01.1 mi50 yd00
Jan 23, 2012EF00.36 mi100 yd00
Nov 16, 2011EF21.5 mi600 yd01
Apr 27, 2011EF4122.04 mi1,050 yd717
Apr 27, 2011EF323.74 mi1,056 yd02
Apr 15, 2011EF28.73 mi325 yd01
Apr 15, 2011EF28.92 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF24.5 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF348.52 mi1,760 yd05
Apr 24, 2010EF00.08 mi30 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F02.8 mi50 yd00
Apr 5, 1994F18 mi100 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F26 mi100 yd00
Feb 15, 1990F00.3 mi10 yd00

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.