Sumter County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Sumter County, Georgia recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 29 hail reports with hail up to 0.88", among 52 severe weather events logged here in the last 180 days, together with 23 high-wind reports with gusts up to 50 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Sumter County
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Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 505 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Raines, or near Cordele, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, August 2, 2026
4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 140 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Saint Louis to near Dooling to near New Era, and moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 123 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Hicks to Fountainville to near Plains, and moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 610 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Plains, or near Americus, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 427 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Preston to near Tremont to near Workmore, and moving north at 25 MPH. Hazard: 40 to 50 MPH wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning, and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“Tree down across McMath Mill Rd along with power lines down. Time estimated based on radar. (FFC)”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 W Americus SPC verified report
Saturday, July 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 804 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Lamar, or 11 miles east of Americus. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
“At 741 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Leslie, or 11 miles southeast of Americus. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 445 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Croxton Crossroads, or 8 miles southwest of Americus, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 137 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Drayton to near Leslie, and moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“At 658 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over New Era, or near Americus, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 22, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 632 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Doyle, or near Buena Vista, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 616 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Friendship, or 8 miles southwest of Ellaville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, June 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 226 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Scrutchins to near Warwick, and moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas.”
“Fire Department reports tree down near McMath Mill Road and James Hart Road. (FFC)”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 4 WNW Americus SPC verified report
Monday, June 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 731 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from Draneville to Preston to Brooksville, and moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 25, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 340 PM EDT, a line of strong thunderstorms was along a line extending from near Pennington to near Richwood to near Rochelle, and moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects.”
“At 311 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Ellaville, moving north at 30 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, frequent cloud to ground lightning and heavy rain. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Heavy rain may cause temporary street flooding especially in poor drainage areas. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, May 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Public reports a large tree down along Taylor Street in Americus. (FFC)”
- Wind Unknown 1 SE Americus SPC verified report
Saturday, May 23, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 716 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Drayton, or 12 miles west of Vienna, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Byromville, Lilly, Dooling, Flint River Wma, Drayton, and Methvins.”
“At 649 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Chokee, or 11 miles northeast of Leesburg, moving north at 15 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, May 22, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 556 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Scrutchins, or near Leesburg, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 529 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Centerpoint, or near Preston, moving northeast at 25 mph. Hazard: 40 to 50 mph wind, nickel sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Croxton Crossroads SPC verified report
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1020 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Louvale, or 7 miles south of Cusseta, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 4, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 608 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Sanford, or near Georgetown, moving north at 25 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 3, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 816 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Church Hill, or near Preston. This storm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Preston, Putnam, Seminole, Friendship, Doyle, Church Hill, Dumas, and Draneville.”
“At 742 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Benevolence, or 9 miles northeast of Cuthbert, moving north at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 431 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Preston, moving northeast at 5 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Preston, Plains, Friendship, Church Hill, Centerpoint, Dumas, and Draneville.”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 800 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was near Friendship, or 7 miles northwest of Americus, moving northeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 732 PM EDT, a strong thunderstorm was over Church Hill, or 7 miles north of Preston, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Up to 40 mph wind, pea sized hail and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Expect minor damage to tree limbs and blowing around of light, unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Sumter County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Sumter County, GA?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 severe weather events in Sumter County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Sumter County recently?
Yes — 29 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 0.88" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.