Tornado History

Sumter Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Sumter, South Carolina. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1962 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.8M, with 1 deaths and 8 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries8
Property Damage$4.8M
Avg Length8.5 mi
Avg Width161 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Sumter, South Carolina

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Sumter, South Carolina with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 150 miles in Sumter, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Sumter, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Sep 17, 2020

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Sumter, South Carolina, September is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
EF3
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 15, 20072007F2 September 7, 20042004F2 September 16, 19961996F2 September 29, 19631963F1 September 22, 19891989EF1 July 12, 20102010EF1 April 28, 20112011F1 May 15, 19671967F1 June 18, 19641964F1 September 12, 19711971F1 September 7, 20042004F0 November 29, 19851985EF0 September 27, 20242024EF0 April 28, 20112011EF0 November 14, 2008EF0 February 24, 2012F0 May 19, 1993EF0 July 11, 2010F0 June 6, 1998F0 July 21, 1979F0 July 25, 1962F0 May 10, 1998F0 March 16, 2000F0 December 10, 2004EF0 September 17, 2020EF0 September 17, 2020EFU September 17, 2020EFU September 17, 2020© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 15, 2007EF3Sumter, South Carolina19.04 mi300 yd15N/A
September 7, 2004F2Sumter, South Carolina4 mi500 yd03$1.7M
September 16, 1996F2Sumter, South Carolina1.5 mi150 yd00$75K
September 29, 1963F2Sumter, South Carolina5.4 mi100 yd00$25K
September 22, 1989F1Sumter, South Carolina1.2 mi183 yd00$2.5M
July 12, 2010EF1Sumter, South Carolina2.6 mi440 yd00$80K
April 28, 2011EF1Sumter, South Carolina10.75 mi220 yd00$48K
May 15, 1967F1Sumter, South Carolina1 mi50 yd00$25K
June 18, 1964F1Sumter, South Carolina2 mi133 yd00$2K
September 12, 1971F1Sumter, South Carolina1 mi60 yd00$2K
September 7, 2004F1Sumter, South Carolina3 mi400 yd00N/A
November 29, 1985F0Sumter, South Carolina0.5 mi30 yd00$250K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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