Smith County, Mississippi tornadoes

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95confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1951). Most recent: April 6, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total951950 to 2025

Per year1.3average since 1950

Peak monthApril24 of 95

StrongestEF4Apr 27, 2011

Deaths12whole paths, see note

Injuries194whole 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

April is the peak month, with 24 of 95 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

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EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

Deadliest

All 95 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Apr 6, 2025	EF2	12.4 mi	200 yd	1	0
Apr 6, 2025	EF2	3.24 mi	500 yd	0	0
Mar 15, 2025	EF2	16.1 mi	750 yd	0	11
Jan 5, 2025	EF1	6.18 mi	300 yd	0	0
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	13.04 mi	700 yd	0	0
Dec 28, 2024	EF0	0.64 mi	75 yd	0	0
Dec 28, 2024	EF1	3.35 mi	200 yd	0	0
Dec 9, 2023	EF0	3.71 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 20, 2023	EF1	2.94 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2023	EF1	4.53 mi	800 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2023	EF1	2.5 mi	400 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2023	EF0	2.64 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 18, 2023	EF0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 16, 2023	EF1	0.23 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 22, 2022	EF0	1.52 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 24, 2020	EF0	3.37 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 5, 2020	EF2	2.64 mi	440 yd	0	0
Dec 16, 2019	EF3	18.63 mi	1,320 yd	0	0
Nov 27, 2019	EF1	7.25 mi	75 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 2019	EF0	0.78 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2019	EF0	2.38 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 18, 2019	EF1	3.47 mi	950 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2019	EF1	4.1 mi	250 yd	0	2
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	4.01 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	4.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 19, 2017	EF2	19.26 mi	500 yd	0	1
Jan 2, 2017	EF1	3.85 mi	275 yd	0	0
Mar 10, 2016	EF0	1.22 mi	80 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 2016	EF1	14.62 mi	350 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 2016	EF1	2.72 mi	250 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 2016	EF0	2.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 25, 2015	EF0	0.74 mi	50 yd	0	0
Dec 15, 2014	EF0	1.53 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 21, 2013	EF1	0.73 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 4, 2011	EF0	0.6 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	122.04 mi	1,050 yd	7	17
Apr 27, 2011	EF3	8.87 mi	440 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	6.87 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 15, 2011	EF1	3.75 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 30, 2010	EF2	11.03 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 24, 2010	EF1	10.69 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 2009	EF1	4.84 mi	350 yd	0	0
May 3, 2009	EF1	20.05 mi	400 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2009	EF1	0.8 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 2009	EF3	17.42 mi	500 yd	0	25
Jan 3, 2009	EF1	0.93 mi	175 yd	0	0
Sep 2, 2008	EF0	0.97 mi	25 yd	0	0
Sep 2, 2008	EF0	0.34 mi	25 yd	0	0
Feb 12, 2008	EF0	0.7 mi	150 yd	0	0
Feb 13, 2007	EF1	3.71 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 2006	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 25, 2005	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2005	F1	6 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2005	F1	3 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2005	F0	0.5 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2005	F3	28 mi	600 yd	0	0
Apr 6, 2005	F2	13.5 mi	500 yd	0	0
Dec 9, 2004	F1	19 mi	300 yd	0	0
Nov 24, 2004	F2	38 mi	600 yd	0	4
Nov 18, 2003	F1	23.5 mi	220 yd	0	2
Mar 18, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 2003	F0	3.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2002	F1	1 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Oct 3, 2002	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Nov 7, 1996	F1	13 mi	440 yd	0	2
Mar 7, 1995	F1	3 mi	500 yd	0	1
Nov 27, 1994	F3	40 mi	200 yd	2	0
Nov 22, 1992	F4	40 mi	1,760 yd	0	20
Aug 26, 1992	F0	2 mi	150 yd	0	0
Nov 16, 1987	F1	5 mi	70 yd	0	0
Mar 12, 1986	F3	32 mi	123 yd	0	2
Apr 25, 1980	F2	46.1 mi	900 yd	1	8
Apr 18, 1978	F1	45.8 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 1977	F2	0.6 mi	33 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 1977	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0	0
Mar 29, 1976	F4	126.5 mi	880 yd	0	8
Oct 29, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	20 yd	0	1
Sep 28, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 13, 1972	F1	0.5 mi	200 yd	0	0
Jan 9, 1972	F2	10.9 mi	200 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 1969	F2	8 mi	250 yd	0	11
Nov 17, 1968	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1966	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 1966	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 24, 1961	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 11, 1959	F2	18.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 26, 1958	F1	95.5 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1957	F3	40.2 mi	167 yd	1	75
Apr 12, 1955	F2	57.6 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 28, 1954	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	2
May 4, 1953	F2	1.5 mi	200 yd	0	1
Mar 22, 1953	F1	101.3 mi	10 yd	0	1
Apr 21, 1951	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0

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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.