Sumter County, South Carolina tornadoes

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28confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1962). Most recent: September 27, 2024, 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

Total281950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthSeptember11 of 28
StrongestEF3Apr 15, 2007
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries8whole 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

110 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 1Apr: 3May: 3Jun: 2Jul: 4Aug: 0Sep: 11Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

September is the peak month, with 11 of 28 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 1: 03 AM: 1: 1: 46 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 3: 0: 23 PM: 2: 1: 46 PM: 1: 1: 09 PM: 1: 0: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 1: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 2: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 4: 0: 0: 0: 1: 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
14
EF1
8
EF2
3
EF3
1
Unknown
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, April 15, 2007

1 deaths, 5 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 15, 2007

19.04 mile path Longest path

19.04 miles, EF3

April 15, 2007, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF0

September 27, 2024
Every tornado

All 28 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Sep 27, 2024EF04.56 mi1,000 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF06.26 mi25 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EF05.88 mi50 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EFU2.5 mi100 yd00
Sep 17, 2020EFU6.9 mi150 yd00
Feb 24, 2012EF04.77 mi50 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF01.65 mi80 yd00
Apr 28, 2011EF110.75 mi220 yd00
Jul 12, 2010EF12.6 mi440 yd00
Jul 11, 2010EF06.98 mi60 yd00
Nov 14, 2008EF18.13 mi200 yd00
Apr 15, 2007EF319.04 mi300 yd15
Dec 10, 2004F00.2 mi40 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F13 mi400 yd00
Sep 7, 2004F24 mi500 yd03
Mar 16, 2000F00.2 mi40 yd00
Jun 6, 1998F00.3 mi150 yd00
May 10, 1998F00.2 mi50 yd00
Sep 16, 1996F21.5 mi150 yd00
May 19, 1993F00.2 mi150 yd00
Sep 21, 1989F11.2 mi183 yd00
Nov 29, 1985F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jul 21, 1979F00.1 mi30 yd00
Sep 12, 1971F11 mi60 yd00
May 15, 1967F11 mi50 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.