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Tornado History

Smith Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Smith, Kansas. The records below identify 38 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $12.3M, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes38
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$12.3M
Avg Length5.1 mi
Avg Width130 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Smith, Kansas

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Smith, Kansas with 0 deaths
1993 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 27.9 miles in Smith, Kansas
Widest tornado: 1,580.0 yards in Smith, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 8, 1993

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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May
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Smith, Kansas, May is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

4320

Summary: 1993 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
EF3
F4
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 10, 19851985F3 June 15, 19571957F3 June 15, 19571957EF3 May 27, 20132013F2 June 11, 19631963F2 March 13, 19731973F2 September 25, 19731973F2 April 19, 19731973F2 May 20, 19591959F1 April 25, 19901990F1 May 11, 19821982F1 May 16, 19861986F1 April 10, 20012001F1 May 8, 19931993F1 March 13, 1990F1 April 11, 1991EF0 May 4, 2007F0 May 10, 1982F0 June 13, 1998EF0 April 12, 2015F0 April 10, 2001F0 April 10, 2001F0 May 8, 1993F0 April 15, 1982F0 July 18, 1992EF0 April 16, 2024F0 May 7, 1993F0 May 8, 1993F0 June 16, 1990F0 May 14, 1999F0 May 5, 2002F0 May 5, 2002F0 June 23, 2003EF0 June 7, 2008EF0 May 27, 2013EF0 May 27, 2013EF0 April 26, 2016Unknown June 4, 1955© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 10, 1985F4Smith, Kansas10 mi1000 yd00$2.5M
June 15, 1957F3Smith, Kansas14.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
June 15, 1957F3Smith, Kansas2 mi33 yd00$2.5M
May 27, 2013EF3Smith, Kansas2.18 mi1580 yd01$1.4M
June 11, 1963F2Smith, Kansas1 mi20 yd00$25K
March 13, 1973F2Smith, Kansas17.2 mi220 yd00$25K
September 25, 1973F2Smith, Kansas27.9 mi80 yd00$25K
April 19, 1973F2Smith, Kansas4.6 mi100 yd00$2K
May 20, 1959F2Smith, Kansas0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 25, 1990F1Smith, Kansas22 mi100 yd00$2.5M
May 11, 1982F1Smith, Kansas4 mi400 yd00$250K
May 16, 1986F1Smith, Kansas18 mi100 yd00$250K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.