Tornado History

Smith Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Smith, Mississippi. The records below identify 91 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $54.1M, with 11 deaths and 83 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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91recorded tornadoes
F4 (Devastating damage)highest rating
$54.1Mminimum property damage
April 6, 2025latest tornado
95.5 milongest listed path
1760 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F4 November 22, 19921992F4 March 29, 19761976F4 January 23, 19691969F3 April 6, 20052005F3 March 12, 19861986EF3 December 16, 20192019EF3 April 27, 20112011EF3 April 27, 20112011F3 April 4, 19571957F2 November 24, 20042004F2 April 25, 19801980EF2 April 6, 20252025EF2 November 30, 20102010F2 April 13, 19691969F2 April 6, 2005F2 May 4, 1953F2 January 9, 1977F2 June 16, 1977EF2 February 5, 2020EF2 March 15, 2025F1 December 9, 2004EF1 March 28, 2009EF1 November 20, 2023F1 November 18, 2003EF1 May 3, 2009F1 April 6, 2005EF1 February 13, 2007EF1 January 19, 2017EF1 February 15, 2016EF1 April 18, 2019EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 February 16, 2023EF1 April 13, 2019EF1 January 5, 2025EF1 September 21, 2013EF1 January 3, 2009EF1 April 24, 2010F1 November 7, 1996F1 April 6, 2005EF1 December 28, 2024F1 April 21, 1951F1 December 28, 1954F1 February 26, 1958F1 April 18, 1978EF1 May 3, 2009EF1 November 1, 2018EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 March 26, 2009EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 April 6, 2025EF1 February 15, 2016F1 October 3, 2002F1 June 24, 1961F1 November 17, 1968F1 October 29, 1974F1 March 22, 1953F1 November 16, 1987EF1 April 15, 2011F0 April 21, 2006EF0 June 18, 2023EF0 January 2, 2017F0 September 28, 1974F0 March 18, 2003F0 September 25, 2005EF0 February 12, 2008EF0 June 18, 2023EF0 March 10, 2016EF0 December 9, 2023EF0 February 15, 2016EF0 June 24, 2019EF0 November 27, 2019EF0 December 24, 2020EF0 December 25, 2015EF0 November 1, 2018F0 February 15, 2003EF0 December 15, 2014EF0 June 18, 2023F0 October 3, 2002F0 October 3, 2002EF0 September 4, 2011© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F4 (Devastating damage)3
  • F3 (Severe damage)3
  • EF3 (Severe damage)3
  • F2 (Considerable damage)7
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)4
  • F1 (Moderate damage)15
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)23
  • F0 (Light damage)9
  • EF0 (Light damage)21
  • Unknown rating3

Most Active Years

  • 20237
  • 20056
  • 20196
  • 20095
  • 20115
  • 20164
  • 20254
  • 20023

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
November 22, 1992F4Smith, Mississippi20 mi1760 yd015$25.0M
March 29, 1976F4Smith, Mississippi25.2 mi33 yd00$2.5M
January 23, 1969F4Smith, Mississippi14.9 mi200 yd935$250K
April 6, 2005F3Smith, Mississippi26 mi600 yd00$8.0M
March 12, 1986F3Smith, Mississippi2 mi123 yd00$2.5M
December 16, 2019EF3Smith, Mississippi16.9 mi1320 yd00$700K
April 27, 2011EF3Smith, Mississippi11.16 mi1050 yd10$500K
April 27, 2011EF3Smith, Mississippi8.87 mi440 yd00$300K
April 4, 1957F3Smith, Mississippi22.1 mi167 yd125N/A
November 24, 2004F2Smith, Mississippi12.5 mi600 yd02$3.5M
April 25, 1980F2Smith, Mississippi21.3 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 6, 2025EF2Smith, Mississippi3.24 mi500 yd00$1.2M

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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.