Tornadoes in Smith County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Smith County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2021. They killed 5 people and injured 236. The busiest month is March, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 3 March 2020. The most recent was on 11 December 2021.
- 20tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 236injuries
- 636per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Smith County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 50% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Smith County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Smith County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF3, 5 deaths, 220 injuries, 60.1 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado11 December 2021, EF0, 7.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Smith County
- Nashville-Davidson, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF3, 5 deaths, 220 injuries, 60.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.