Emelle, Alabama — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 261 severe weather events in Sumter County, Alabama since 1996 - most often thunderstorm wind (133 events) and hail (85). The costliest on record was a tornado in April 2011, causing about $6.9 million in property damage. The deadliest was a flash flood in 2003 that killed 1. This page counts every event type: tornadoes, thunderstorm winds, hail, floods, hurricanes, winter storms and more. Tornadoes also have their own detailed page, as do federal disaster declarations.
Events by Type Since 1996
| Events | |
|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 133 |
| Hail | 85 |
| Tornado | 21 |
| Flash Flood | 18 |
| Lightning | 2 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2011 | Tornado | $6.9 million | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | 2011 | Tornado | $3.9 million | 0 | 0 |
| 3. | 2011 | Tornado | $2.1 million | 0 | 0 |
| 4. | 2011 | Tornado | $1.0 million | 0 | 2 |
| 5. | 2011 | Tornado | $268,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 6. | 2011 | Tornado | $200,000 | 0 | 1 |
| 7. | 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | $100,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 8. | 2003 | Flash Flood | $100,000 | 1 | 0 |
| 9. | 2004 | Flash Flood | $60,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 10. | 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | $45,000 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service, Storm Events Database (county-level events, 1996-present). Damage figures are as estimated at the time of each event, not adjusted for inflation.