Sumter County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
115
Hail reports
26
Floods since 1996
416
All events
2
Deaths
$26.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Sumter County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
EF0EF1EF2EF3EF4EF5Unrated
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A tornado touched down in Neshoba County Mississippi. It tracked northeastward through Kemper County Mississippi before it crossed the Mississippi, Alabama state line approximately 1.5 miles north of Sumter County Road 30. As it entered Alabama, the tornado was an EF-3 with winds…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heavy rain and winds of 25 to 30 miles an hour moved across the Bellamy area. One tree fell down due to the saturated ground and high wind around 8:53 PM CST. The tree landed on a 50 year old man. Rescue workers attempted to free the man, but after a few hours, the man died from …
Numerous roads were flooded across the county and closed for several hours. Water topped several bridges along Yellow Creek near Cuba. A 68 year old woman was killed as her car was swept off US 11 near Livingston. A few homes received minor flooding.
A tornado touched down in Sumter County along Dan Mitchell Road, south of State Route 116, six miles west southwest of Gainesville. As the tornado moved east, the tornado strengthened to an EF-2 rating, with maximum sustained winds of 115 mph. Dozens of hardwood trees were either…
A tornado touched down in Sumter County, near US Highway 80, where several trees were snapped. The tornado strengthened to an EF-2 rating, with maximum wind speeds of 115 mph and continued to move northeast as it crossed Alabama Highway 17, where two homes sustained significant d…
Hundreds of trees and power lines were blown down across Sumter County during Katrina. Power outages were widespread and lasted up to a week. Numerous structures, homes and vehicles were damaged.
Thousands of trees and power lines were blown down with the most significant damage in the southern part of the county. At least 5500 customers were without power for up to two weeks. Several hundred homes and structures received varying degrees of wind damage. Maximum wind gusts…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed on Mundy Road, County Road 23, and County Road 27 south of Livingston.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed in the Belmont area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Part of Sumter County Road 22 was washed out near Belmont following heavy rainfall totals of 3 to 4 inches across the area.
Drought Drought
Sumter County began May with Extreme (D3) drought conditions across the northern three quarters. D3 conditions were removed by mid-month, while Severe (D2) conditions were removed by late month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Kinterbish area, including along County Road 10.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed along County Road 9 near Highway 17.
Drought Drought
Sumter County was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought in mid April. Most of the county was upgraded to Extreme (D3) conditions in late April.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A car ran into a tree that had fallen across CR 10 near the Kinterbish community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed on County Road 10 just south of Siloam Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed near the intersection of Highway 28 and Highway 17, northwest of Livingston.
Drought Drought
A portion of Sumter County began January in Severe (D2) drought conditions, which was briefly expanded in area before being downgraded entirely to Moderate (D1) following several inches of rain on January 9-10.
Drought Drought
Southeastern Sumter County remained in Severe (D2) to Extreme (D3) drought through the month of December.
Drought Drought
Northern and eastern areas of Sumter County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions expanded across northern and eastern Sumter County through much of October. D3 was removed toward the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were downed in areas just east of Highway 17 near Emelle.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were down blocking Highway 116 and between Highway 39 and Church St in Gainesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees fell around southwestern Sumter County. One tree fell on power lines at CR 10 and Siloam Rd. Two large plate glass windows were blown out of a building along 3rd St at Railroad Ave in Cuba.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail was reported along County Road 1 south of Cuba.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A couple trees were downed in Cuba.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed across Sumter County.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail reported on the County Road 12 overpass on Interstate 20/59 by York VFD.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado began in a densely wooded area east of Loon Curl Road within a private hunting camp. It tracked northeast towards County Road 13, crossing through and destroying several pine groves along its path. In the area of most intense damage, a pine grove featured hundreds of …
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Several trees and a few power lines were downed across the county due to gradient winds up to 40 mph. Trees on power lines started brush fires near County Road 9 near the Sumter/Choctaw county line, along County Road 1 near a power substation near Cuba, and along St. Johns Road a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were downed across Sumter County, including in York, along McElroy Rd, on New Bethel Rd near Gainesville, and on Mundy Rd near Coatopa.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed across Sumter County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed in the Jones Bluff areas of Epes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed across southern Sumter County, including in York, along McElroy Road and Delaine Road south of Cuba, along County Road 9 in Ward, and along Alabama Highway 28 in Coatopa.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Wind gusts from Tropical Depression Francine blew trees down in Sumter County, including near Cuba.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed in Livingston and parts of southwestern Sumter County, including along Interstate 59/20. Several power outages were reported.
Hail Hail
Penny-size hail reported west of Geiger and Panola.
Drought Drought
Drought severity decreased from severe (D2) to moderate (D1) in late January.
Drought Drought
Drought severity remained at severe (D2) throughout December.
Drought Drought
Drought severity increased to severe (D2) in early November.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 25th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 11-14th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Very hot and humid conditions developed over Central Alabama on August 6-7th. Heat indices reached 110 degrees or higher each day.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Significant flooding occurred during the early morning hours on July 13th across southern Sumter County. Vehicles were swept off roadways and a portion of I-20 was closed for several hours. Water entered many homes in the city of York and people were trapped in their homes and ha…
Hail Hail
Ping pong size hail reported at Exit 8 on Interstate 20/59.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees uprooted and power lines downed in Whitfield.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees uprooted along Highway 17 south of Geiger.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 16 | 1 |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 |
| 2020 | 17 | 0 |
| 2019 | 4 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 1 |
| 2017 | 10 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 2 |
| 2014 | 7 | 1 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 21 | 2 |
| 2011 | 28 | 6 |
| 2010 | 11 | 1 |
| 2009 | 13 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 18 | 0 |
| 2006 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 27 | 1 |
| 2004 | 15 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 6 | 0 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 13 | 0 |
| 1995 | 11 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 1 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 9 | 1 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1983 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
Search your address
See every tornado that passed within 25 miles of a place in Sumter County, measured to its path.
We couldn’t get your location. Check that location access is allowed for this site, or type an address.