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Sumatra, FL

Full City Profile · Florida · Liberty County County

2.4 /5.0
C Fair
38 Population 39/sq mi density
67°F Avg Temperature 313 sunny days/yr
132 Violent Crime/100K 1,412 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
132 violent crimes/100K
B+
Education
3.8 / 5.0
0.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Sumatra enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 67°F (19°C). Winters average 51°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. The area gets 313 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 63.1 inches. The area receives 0.0 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

51°F Jan (11°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average67.1°F
24% above US avg
January Average51°F (11°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)
Sunny Days313 days/yr

Geography

Elevation8 ft (2 m)
Area1.0 sq mi (2.5 km²)
Population Density39/sq mi
Coordinates30.0230°N, 84.9825°W
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
CountyLiberty County County
Nearest AirportApalachicola Regional-Cleve Randolph Field (AAF)
21 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 63.1"
66% above US avg
Snowfall 0.0"
Wettest Month (Jul) 8.15"
Driest Month (Nov) 3.43"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0370 ppm

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score12.7 / 100
Social Vulnerability54.7 / 100
Community Resilience26.3 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Moderate
Earthquake Very Low
Wildfire Relatively Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively Moderate
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Very Low
Coastal Flood Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Hurricane History

16 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 5. Most recent: Helene (2024, Cat 4).

Year Name Category Closest
2024 Helene Category 4 124 km
2024 Debby Category 1 142 km
2023 Idalia Category 4 134 km
2020 Sally Category 2 247 km
2018 Michael Category 5 45 km
2016 Hermine Category 1 84 km
2005 Dennis Category 4 185 km
2004 Ivan Category 3 281 km
2000 Gordon Category 1 253 km
1998 Earl Category 2 70 km
1997 Danny Category 1 284 km
1995 Opal Category 4 205 km
1995 Erin Category 2 106 km
1995 Allison Category 1 291 km
1985 Elena Category 3 107 km
1985 Kate Category 3 23 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

359 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF3. Total: 21 fatalities, 277 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Jan 9, 2024 EF3 75 km 0
Mar 31, 2022 EF3 85 km 2
Mar 3, 2019 EF3 98 km 0
Dec 28, 1968 EF3 88 km 0
Dec 10, 1967 EF3 57 km 1
May 10, 2024 EF2 66 km 2
May 10, 2024 EF2 67 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 60 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 68 km 0
Jan 9, 2024 EF2 80 km 0
Apr 27, 2023 EF2 43 km 0
Mar 18, 2022 EF2 72 km 0
Apr 10, 2021 EF2 93 km 0
Apr 23, 2020 EF2 97 km 0
Nov 17, 2014 EF2 43 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 80 km 0
Sep 15, 2004 EF2 53 km 4
Mar 20, 2003 EF2 76 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 38 km 0
Mar 15, 2001 EF2 84 km 1
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: EAST FORK (26,251 ac, 2004).

Year Name Acres Distance
2004 EAST FORK 26,251 43 km
2021 BU 360 361 362 363 24,747 44 km
1998 HOLIDAY 24,666 44 km
2013 UNNAMED 24,574 44 km
2022 BERTHA SWAMP RD 23,036 44 km
2008 UNNAMED 18,704 41 km
2006 UNNAMED 11,747 58 km
2005 UNNAMED 11,539 19 km
2009 UNNAMED 11,445 18 km
2021 BU 83/84/85 10,582 17 km
2010 UNNAMED 10,261 52 km
2009 UNNAMED 10,132 19 km
2008 GUM BAY 9,965 27 km
2006 UNNAMED 9,352 50 km
2007 UNNAMED 9,252 52 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,688 17 km
2011 UNNAMED 8,424 24 km
2014 BURN UNIT 057 8,381 20 km
1999 COW HOUSE 8,301 58 km
2018 UNNAMED 8,237 20 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 51°F (11°C) 5.1 in Coldest
February 54°F (12°C) 4.5 in
March 61°F (16°C) 5.6 in
April 66°F (19°C) 3.5 in
May 73°F (23°C) 3.8 in
June 79°F (26°C) 5.8 in
July 81°F (27°C) 8.2 in Wettest
August 81°F (27°C) 7.8 in Warmest
September 78°F (26°C) 6.3 in
October 69°F (21°C) 3.7 in
November 61°F (16°C) 3.4 in Driest
December 55°F (13°C) 4.2 in

Sumatra has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 51°F in January to 81°F in August. Total annual precipitation is 61.7 inches, with July being the wettest month (8.2") and November the driest (3.4").

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