Tornado History
Smith Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Smith, Mississippi. The records below identify 92 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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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Smith, Mississippi
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.2 tornadoes per year (3.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 24 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Smith, Mississippi with 9 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (24 events)
Longest tornado: 95.5 miles in Smith, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Smith, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Apr 6, 2005
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Smith, Mississippi, April is the most active month with 24 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1992 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1992 | F4 | Smith, Mississippi | 20 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 15 | $25.0M |
| March 29, 1976 | F4 | Smith, Mississippi | 25.2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| January 23, 1969 | F4 | Smith, Mississippi | 14.9 mi | 200 yd | 9 | 35 | $250K |
| April 6, 2005 | F3 | Smith, Mississippi | 26 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 | $8.0M |
| March 12, 1986 | F3 | Smith, Mississippi | 2 mi | 123 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| December 16, 2019 | EF3 | Smith, Mississippi | 16.9 mi | 1320 yd | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Smith, Mississippi | 11.16 mi | 1050 yd | 1 | 0 | $500K |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Smith, Mississippi | 8.87 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| April 4, 1957 | F3 | Smith, Mississippi | 22.1 mi | 167 yd | 1 | 25 | N/A |
| November 24, 2004 | F2 | Smith, Mississippi | 12.5 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 2 | $3.5M |
| April 25, 1980 | F2 | Smith, Mississippi | 21.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| April 6, 2025 | EF2 | Smith, Mississippi | 3.24 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.2M |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.