Tornado History

Smith Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Smith, Texas. The records below identify 71 tornadoes from 1950 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $31.8M, with 2 deaths and 25 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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71recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$31.8Mminimum property damage
October 28, 2025latest tornado
14 milongest listed path
3221 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 15, 19871987F3 February 23, 19791979F2 April 26, 19571957EF2 April 29, 20162016EF2 April 29, 20162016F2 February 11, 19501950F2 March 24, 19621962F2 April 1, 19791979F2 November 15, 19871987F2 November 19, 19911991F2 January 5, 19981998F2 July 6, 19581958F2 May 9, 19651965F2 January 20, 19731973F2 April 1, 1979F2 March 2, 1979F2 November 19, 1991F2 April 26, 1991F2 July 3, 1967EF2 December 12, 2015F1 March 16, 1987EF1 February 10, 2009EF1 May 10, 2015EF1 May 10, 2015EF1 October 28, 2025F1 December 29, 2006EF1 January 20, 2010F1 March 4, 2004EF1 February 5, 2008EF1 May 18, 2019F1 May 11, 1978F1 March 3, 1983F1 March 4, 1983F1 May 4, 1991EF1 April 29, 2017EF1 August 22, 2022EF1 May 6, 2025F1 January 20, 1973F1 March 24, 1962F1 May 3, 1979F1 May 13, 1981F1 November 19, 1988F1 May 17, 1989F1 May 17, 1989F1 May 17, 1989F1 May 30, 1990F1 May 30, 1990EF1 April 10, 2017EF1 May 23, 2024EF1 April 4, 2025EF0 January 20, 2010F0 April 22, 1978F0 February 27, 1996EF0 June 8, 2021EF0 April 20, 2023F0 March 24, 1962F0 May 11, 1978F0 May 11, 1978F0 March 29, 1980F0 June 3, 1981F0 April 22, 1985F0 April 28, 1985F0 April 28, 1985F0 April 28, 1985F0 January 5, 1998EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 26, 2011EF0 April 10, 2017Unknown January 4, 1993Unknown May 11, 1978© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)2
  • F2 (Considerable damage)15
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)17
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)13
  • F0 (Light damage)12
  • EF0 (Light damage)7
  • Unknown rating2

Most Active Years

  • 19785
  • 19795
  • 19854
  • 19914
  • 19623
  • 19873
  • 19893
  • 20113

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 15, 1987F3Smith, Texas12 mi500 yd26$25.0M
February 23, 1979F3Smith, Texas7.3 mi33 yd01N/A
April 26, 1957F2Smith, Texas6.1 mi100 yd06$2.5M
April 29, 2016EF2Smith, Texas1 mi400 yd00$500K
April 29, 2016EF2Smith, Texas7.38 mi3221 yd02$300K
February 11, 1950F2Smith, Texas4.6 mi100 yd05$250K
March 24, 1962F2Smith, Texas1 mi50 yd00$250K
April 1, 1979F2Smith, Texas3.6 mi100 yd01$250K
November 15, 1987F2Smith, Texas6 mi300 yd00$250K
November 19, 1991F2Smith, Texas7 mi150 yd00$250K
January 5, 1998F2Smith, Texas4.2 mi75 yd00$120K
July 6, 1958F2Smith, Texas1 mi33 yd00$25K

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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.