Tornadoes in Sumter County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Sumter County, Georgia between 1956 and 2024. They killed 3 people and injured 44. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 1 March 2007. The most recent was on 3 April 2024.
- 29tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 44injuries
- 601per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Sumter County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 10% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 62% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sumter County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 7 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Sumter County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Americus, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 40.1 miles long
- Most recent: Georgia tornado3 April 2024, EF1, 5.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sumter County
- Americus, Georgia tornado1 March 2007, EF3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 40.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.