Sumter County, Florida tornadoes

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18confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1968). Most recent: June 6, 2020, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthJune5 of 18
StrongestEF3Feb 2, 2007
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries25whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 2Apr: 3May: 0Jun: 5Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 5 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 29 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 2: 1: 43 PM: 3: 3: 16 PM: 0: 0: 19 PM: 0: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

20 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 11970: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 1: 1: 2: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02010: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

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
12
EF1
2
EF2
3
EF3
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.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

EF3, February 2, 2007

5.67 mile path Longest path

54.9 miles, F1

February 6, 1975, whole path Widest

335 yards, EF3

February 2, 2007
Every tornado

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 6, 2020EF00.51 mi75 yd00
Jun 6, 2020EF00.25 mi75 yd00
Mar 30, 2011EF12.19 mi40 yd00
Jan 25, 2011EF00.9 mi30 yd00
Jul 16, 2007EF00.2 mi30 yd00
Feb 2, 2007EF35.67 mi335 yd015
Sep 2, 1998F021 mi30 yd00
Feb 22, 1998F00.1 mi30 yd00
Apr 23, 1997F02.3 mi10 yd00
Mar 30, 1996F01 mi10 yd00
Jun 10, 1995F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 13, 1993F00.3 mi60 yd00
Apr 15, 1987F212 mi250 yd00
Apr 9, 1984F00.5 mi10 yd00
Feb 6, 1975F154.9 mi50 yd05
Jun 4, 1970F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 13, 1969F23.4 mi150 yd01
Nov 9, 1968F229.6 mi100 yd04
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.