Smith County, Kansas tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 16, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthMay19 of 46
StrongestF4Jun 4, 1955
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries5whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Smith County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

190 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 2Apr: 10May: 19Jun: 13Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 19 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

100 12 AM: 3: 1: 03 AM: 0: 1: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 0: 0: 23 PM: 4: 8: 106 PM: 6: 2: 39 PM: 1: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

70 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 2: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 3: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 3: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 01990: 3: 1: 1: 7: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 3: 2: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
24
EF1
10
EF2
7
EF3
3
EF4
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F4, June 4, 1955

61.9 mile path Longest path

61.9 miles, F4

June 4, 1955, whole path Widest

1,580 yards, EF3

May 27, 2013
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 16, 2024EF06.81 mi35 yd00
Apr 26, 2016EF00.3 mi100 yd00
Apr 12, 2015EF01.12 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2013EF35.74 mi1,580 yd02
May 27, 2013EF00.01 mi10 yd00
May 27, 2013EF00.38 mi15 yd00
Jun 7, 2008EF00.1 mi50 yd00
May 4, 2007EF00.1 mi40 yd00
Jun 23, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Jun 23, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
May 5, 2002F02.5 mi35 yd00
May 5, 2002F01.5 mi25 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F03.5 mi50 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F113 mi200 yd00
Apr 10, 2001F14 mi100 yd00
May 14, 1999F01 mi20 yd00
Jun 13, 1998F00.5 mi30 yd00
Jun 17, 1993F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 17, 1993F12 mi73 yd00
Jun 17, 1993F00.5 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1993F12 mi50 yd00
May 8, 1993F00.3 mi23 yd00
May 8, 1993F02.5 mi73 yd00
May 7, 1993F01.5 mi73 yd00
Jul 18, 1992F00.5 mi23 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.