Tornadoes in Sumter County
The Storm Prediction Center records 28 tornadoes whose paths touched Sumter County, South Carolina between 1962 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 8. The busiest month is September, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 15 April 2007. The most recent was on 27 September 2024.
- 28tornadoes
- 1death
- 8injuries
- 421per 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 | 14 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 7% |
Sumter County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 11 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Sumter County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Sumter, South Carolina tornado15 April 2007, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 19 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado27 September 2024, EF0, 4.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Sumter County
- Sumter, South Carolina tornado15 April 2007, EF3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 19 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.