Sumter County, Georgia tornadoes

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27confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: April 6, 2022, EF1. 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

Total271950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril10 of 27
StrongestEF3Mar 1, 2007
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries44whole 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

100 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 10May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 3Oct: 1Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 10 of 27 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 3: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 1: 2: 312 PM: 0: 2: 13 PM: 2: 1: 16 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

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

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 2: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 42010: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 1: 1: 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
3
EF1
17
EF2
5
EF3
2

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

Deadliest

EF3, March 1, 2007

2 deaths, 11 injuries Strongest

EF3, March 1, 2007

40.14 mile path Longest path

40.14 miles, EF3

March 1, 2007, whole path Widest

1,790 yards, EF3

March 1, 2007
Every tornado

All 27 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2022EF13.36 mi100 yd00
Aug 16, 2021EF11.23 mi325 yd00
May 23, 2017EF110.63 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF03.16 mi150 yd00
Apr 19, 2015EF11.46 mi100 yd00
Mar 26, 2011EF00.72 mi200 yd00
Oct 15, 2009EF12.11 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF12.93 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF11.2 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2009EF125.09 mi250 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF340.14 mi1,790 yd211
Dec 16, 2000F210 mi100 yd00
Sep 29, 1998F00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 29, 1998F10.2 mi50 yd010
Sep 29, 1998F10.2 mi50 yd012
Feb 10, 1990F10.5 mi73 yd01
Apr 1, 1981F10.3 mi13 yd00
Jun 25, 1972F10.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 22, 1972F10.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 13, 1972F12 mi300 yd00
Apr 23, 1971F313.5 mi150 yd08
Jan 15, 1971F22 mi100 yd11
Dec 16, 1970F20.5 mi40 yd01
Jul 6, 1965F21 mi33 yd00
Apr 15, 1961F25.1 mi300 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 13, 2026.