130 Hail and Wind Reports Near Sumter Since 2015
Sumter is in Sumter County, which has been part of 12 federal disaster declarations since 1989. Damaging wind is the most common report: 115 thunderstorm wind reports within 10 miles since 2015, with a top gust of 81 mph. When an insurer denies, delays or underpays a Sumter property claim, Halversen Law represents the homeowner, business or association. Our office is about 106 miles away in Mount Pleasant.
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Property Insurance Claims in Sumter
Halversen Law represents Sumter homeowners, businesses, and condo and HOA associations in claims against their insurers: denied claims, underpaid claims, slow claims and bad faith. A state-court case over Sumter County property is typically heard in the Sumter County Court of Common Pleas in the 3rd Judicial Circuit; federal cases go to the Columbia Division.
What Sumter's Storm Record Means for Your Claim
- Hail: 15 reports within 10 miles since 2015; the largest was 1.25 inches on April 5, 2017 near Dalzell. Hail is less frequent here, so insurers may question a hail claim; the NOAA date and size for your area matter. See hail damage claims.
- Wind: 115 damaging wind reports; the top gust was 81 mph on May 3, 2022. Wind claims often involve roofs, siding and fallen trees. See roof damage claims.
- Tornadoes: 2 since 2015, the most recent an EF0 on September 27, 2024 near Stateburg.
- Water: 255 flood insurance claims in Sumter County since 2015, so most water claims here are burst pipes, roof leaks and storm rain rather than flood. See water damage claims.
Deadlines for Sumter Claims
South Carolina allows 3 years to sue on a property policy (S.C. Code § 15-3-530(8)), and a shorter limit in the policy does not bar the suit. Sumter County has had no federal disaster declaration in the last 3 years, but local hail, wind and water claims carry the same deadline. See claim deadlines.
Before You Call
- Your policy and declarations page.
- The insurer’s letters and estimate.
- Your contractor’s estimate and photos.
- The date of loss, to match against the storm records below.
See also denied claims, underpaid claims and insurance bad faith.
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Storm and Claim Records for Sumter
Public records for Sumter and Sumter County from NOAA, FEMA and South Carolina law. Sources are listed at the end of this section.
Severe weather within 10 miles of Sumter, 2015 to 2025
- 15 hail reports, 4 of them 1 inch or larger. Largest: 1.25-inch hail on April 5, 2017 near Dalzell.
- 115 damaging thunderstorm wind reports. Highest gust: 81 mph on May 3, 2022 near Mayesville (estimated).
- 2 tornadoes: EF0 on September 17, 2020 near Britton; EF0 on September 27, 2024 near Stateburg.
- 27 flood and flash flood reports.
Federal disaster declarations for Sumter County
Sumter County was included in 12 FEMA major disaster declarations for storms, floods and other natural hazards from 1989 to 2026. The most recent: Hurricane Ian (2022, DR-4677), Hurricane Florence (2018, DR-4394), Hurricane Irma (2017, DR-4346), Hurricane Matthew (2016, DR-4286).
Flood insurance claims in Sumter County
255 National Flood Insurance Program claims were filed in Sumter County from 2015 to 2026, with $7.5 million paid. The event with the most claims was the October 2015 flood (175 claims). Most homeowners policies do not cover flood, so storms that bring both wind and water often lead to disputes over which damage the homeowners policy must pay.
Where a Sumter insurance case is heard
Sumter County is in South Carolina’s 3rd Judicial Circuit. A state-court lawsuit over property in Sumter County is typically heard in the Sumter County Court of Common Pleas, the civil side of the circuit court. Federal cases from Sumter County are assigned to the Columbia Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina.
Distance from our office
Sumter is about 106 miles from our office at 496 Bramson Court, Suite 100, Mount Pleasant (about 123 minutes by car without traffic).
Using these records in a claim
When an insurer says roof or siding damage came from wear and tear rather than a storm, the dated NOAA report for your area is public evidence of when and where hail or high wind hit. See wind and weather claims, hurricane claims and homeowners claims, or call 843-284-5790.
Sources (retrieved October 2026): NOAA Storm Events Database, events whose start point is within 10 miles of Sumter; wind speeds converted from knots; FEMA disaster declarations; OpenFEMA NFIP claims; S.C. Code § 14-5-610; 28 U.S.C. § 121; drive time from OpenStreetMap routing.
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