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Sumter County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Sumter County, AL. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,062 alerts that included Sumter County, roughly 106 a year. The most common is the flood warning (187 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2025. 28 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Sumter County

Freeze Warning

Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; …Until · NWS Birmingham AL

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

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Recent alerts in Sumter County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:58 AM ESTFreeze WarningMarion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Tal

Sumter County alert history

Alert events that included Sumter County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Warning1875June 21, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory1387November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning10515September 6, 2026
Flood Advisory974October 4, 2026
Tornado Watch845June 18, 2026
Heat Advisory809September 19, 2026
Wind Advisory775October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch546August 20, 2026
Flood Watch506October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning353November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning310March 15, 2025
Frost Advisory273November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch191November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning151May 7, 2026
Red Flag Warning142March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory110January 21, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory103January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning91August 17, 2026
Winter Storm Watch50January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning40February 15, 2021
Fire Weather Watch31March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch21October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning21October 8, 2026
High Wind Warning10March 30, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Sumter County

28 tornadoes have been recorded in Sumter County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 55 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF2).

EF0: 9EF09EF1: 9EF19EF2: 9EF29EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Sumter County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 18, 1967F3Sumter County7.6 mi10 yd00
December 12, 1961F2Sumter County24.2 mi10 yd00
February 3, 2022EF2Sumter County15.5 mi900 yd00
January 12, 2023EF2Sumter County12.9 mi440 yd01
April 15, 2011EF2Sumter County8.9 mi200 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2025EF2Sumter County3.3 mi650 yd00
January 12, 2023EF2Sumter County12.9 mi440 yd01
December 14, 2022EF1Sumter County4.4 mi225 yd00
March 30, 2022EF1Sumter County5.6 mi600 yd00
February 3, 2022EF2Sumter County15.5 mi900 yd00

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