Sumter County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Sumter County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 527 alerts that included Sumter County, roughly 53 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (94 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Sumter County alert history
Alert events that included Sumter County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dense Fog Advisory | 94 | 4 | February 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 73 | 7 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 57 | 20 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 46 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 39 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 26 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 11 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 0 | March 16, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 3 | April 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 6 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 19 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 0 | October 11, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 14 | 0 | May 15, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 2 | February 25, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 2 | April 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 1 | May 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 5 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 4 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Sumter County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Sumter County since 1950, injuring 25 people. That ranks 60 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on June 6, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Sumter County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 2, 2007 | EF3 | Sumter County | 5.7 mi | 335 yd | 0 | 15 |
| November 9, 1968 | F2 | Pasco County | 29.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 15, 1987 | F2 | Sumter County | 12 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 13, 1969 | F2 | Sumter County | 3.4 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 6, 1975 | F1 | Citrus County | 54.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 2020 | EF0 | Sumter County | 0.5 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2020 | EF0 | Sumter County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2011 | EF1 | Sumter County | 2.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 25, 2011 | EF0 | Sumter County | 0.9 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2007 | EF0 | Sumter County | 0.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Sumter County
- Population: 154,693 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012119 (how to use it)