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Flood in Sumter County, Georgia
14 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.
Sumter County, Georgia, has 14 flood events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 9 different years.
March is the busiest month, with 5 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 9 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.4% of the 3,250 flood events recorded in Georgia; its 2.9 per 100 square miles compares with 5.6 statewide.
Compared with Georgia
| Measure | Sumter County | Georgia | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood events since 1950 | 14 | 3,250 | 183,559 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.9 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 4.8 | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 18 | 2,961 |
| Busiest month | March | March | June |
By year
Seasonality
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Recorded events
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mar 2020 | Flash Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2017 | Flash Flood | — | $12K | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Sep 2015 | Flash Flood | — | $80K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2009 | Flash Flood | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Dec 2009 | Flood | — | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2005 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Mar 2005 | Flash Flood | — | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2004 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 May 2003 | Flash Flood | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2001 | Flash Flood | — | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2001 | Flood | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Mar 1998 | Flood | — | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
Questions and answers
How many flood events has Sumter County had?
14 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?
4 Mar 2020 (Flash Flood). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging flood event recorded in Sumter County?
The flash flood of 27 Mar 2005, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Sumter County compare with Georgia for flood?
2.9 events per 100 square miles against 5.6 statewide; the county holds 14 of the state's 3,250 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.