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Flood in Sumter County, Alabama
26 floods and flash floods events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Flood, Flash Flood, Coastal Flood, Lakeshore Flood.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 26 flood events in Sumter County, Alabama, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 10 years.
April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 8 events against 18 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,380 flood events recorded in Alabama; its 2.9 per 100 square miles compares with 6.7 statewide.
NCEI attributes 1 death in the county to floods and flash floods.
Compared with Alabama
| Measure | Sumter County | Alabama | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 26 | 3,380 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 6.7 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 21.4 | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 1 | 38 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | April | February | June |
By year
Seasonality
1Feb
4Mar
1Apr
7May
4Jun
2Jul
4Aug
2Sep
1Oct
0Nov
0Dec
0
Recorded events
All 26 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 May 2026 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2023 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Feb 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2012 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Sep 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2006 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Jul 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $4K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 6 Apr 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 1 Apr 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Feb 2004 | Flash Flood | — | $60K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2003 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Apr 2003 | Flood | — | $60K | $25K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2003 | Flood | — | $85K | $250K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 7 Apr 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | 1 | — | County |
| 7 Jan 1998 | Flash Flood | — | $30K | $5K | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Sumter County had?
26 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of floods and flash floods became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded flood event in Sumter County?
6 May 2026 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Sumter County?
The flood of 7 Apr 2003, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $85K and crop damage at $250K.
How does Sumter County compare with Alabama for flood?
2.9 events per 100 square miles against 6.7 statewide; the county holds 26 of the state's 3,380 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Flood hub and the county page.