Tornadoes in Sumter County
The Storm Prediction Center records 34 tornadoes whose paths touched Sumter County, Alabama between 1961 and 2025. They killed 7 people and injured 29. The busiest month is April, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 15 March 2025.
- 34tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 29injuries
- 376per 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 | 9 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 11 | 32% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Sumter County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 11 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 4 |
Records for Sumter County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF2, 3.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sumter County
- Raleigh, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 7 deaths, 17 injuries, 122 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.