NHC HURDAT2 · SPC Tornado Database
Hurricanes and Tornadoes That Hit Smithdale, MS
Every tropical system within 75 miles since 1851 and every tornado within 25 miles since 1950.
Data: NOAA NHC HURDAT2 and NOAA SPC tornado and hail reports, through 2025 · Updated
45 tropical systems have passed within 75 miles of Smithdale, Mississippi since 1851, 5 of them at hurricane strength; the most recent was Francine in 2024. Since 1950, 121 tornadoes have touched down within 25 miles, 6 of them rated EF3 or stronger.
- Hurricanes
- 5
- Tropical storms
- 40
- Tornadoes
- 121
- EF3 or stronger
- 6
within 75 mi, since 1851
below hurricane strength
within 25 mi, since 1950
9 deaths in all
What the records show for Smithdale
The strongest storm to pass near Smithdale was Camille in 1969, a Category 2 hurricane with 105 mph winds when its centre passed 54 miles away. The closest pass by a hurricane was an unnamed storm in 1888, whose centre came within 19 miles. The record near Smithdale begins with an unnamed storm in 1856; the most recent system was Francine in 2024, a tropical storm 30 miles away. Of the 45 systems, 10 have come since 2000. Smithdale has more hurricanes within 75 miles than 74% of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site. The strongest of the 121 tornadoes within 25 miles was an F4 on January 10, 1975; its path came within 13 miles, and it killed 9 people. Of the 121, 8 had paths within 5 miles of the city centre, and 68 have come since 2000. December has had the most tornadoes, 25. The most recent tornado was on December 28, 2024. Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 51% have more tornadoes within 25 miles than Smithdale. Hail has been reported within 10 miles 23 times since 1987, with stones up to 2.75 inches (baseball size). Of the 232 Mississippi cities, 94% have more hail reports within 10 miles than Smithdale.
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Tropical storms and hurricanes near Smithdale
| Year | Storm | Closest | Strength when closest | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | FrancineSep 12 | 30 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Category 2 |
| 2021 | IdaAug 30 | 12 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Category 4 |
| 2021 | ClaudetteJun 19 | 68 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2020 | CristobalJun 8 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2019 | OlgaOct 26 | 29 mi | Tropical storm (52 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2012 | IsaacAug 30 | 66 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 2011 | LeeSep 5 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2005 | KatrinaAug 29 | 66 mi | Category 1 (92 mph) | Category 5 |
| 2003 | BillJul 1 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 2002 | IsidoreSep 26 | 49 mi | Tropical storm (53 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1992 | AndrewAug 27 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1985 | ElenaSep 2 | 8 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1979 | BobJul 11 | 32 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1971 | EdithSep 16 | 2 mi | Tropical storm (58 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1969 | CamilleAug 18 | 54 mi | Category 2 (105 mph) | Category 5 |
| 1965 | BetsySep 10 | 71 mi | Tropical storm (70 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1964 | HildaOct 4 | 50 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1957 | EstherSep 18 | 1 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1956 | Unnamed 1956 stormJun 14 | overhead | Tropical storm (39 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1955 | BrendaAug 2 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1949 | Unnamed 1949 stormSep 5 | 5 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1947 | Unnamed 1947 stormSep 19 | 75 mi | Category 1 (83 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1936 | Unnamed 1936 stormJul 28 | 70 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1934 | Unnamed 1934 stormJun 17 | 27 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1932 | Unnamed 1932 stormSep 20 | 35 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1931 | Unnamed 1931 stormJul 15 | 64 mi | Tropical storm (41 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormSep 22 | 56 mi | Tropical storm (44 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1926 | Unnamed 1926 stormAug 26 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (61 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1923 | Unnamed 1923 stormOct 16 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (59 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1920 | Unnamed 1920 stormSep 22 | 74 mi | Tropical storm (64 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1915 | Unnamed 1915 stormSep 30 | 41 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 4 |
| 1912 | Unnamed 1912 stormJun 13 | 38 mi | Tropical storm (55 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1911 | Unnamed 1911 stormAug 13 | 23 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Category 1 |
| 1909 | Unnamed 1909 stormSep 21 | 58 mi | Category 1 (90 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormOct 10 | 45 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1905 | Unnamed 1905 stormSep 29 | 25 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1893 | Unnamed 1893 stormSep 8 | 55 mi | Tropical storm (60 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1890 | Unnamed 1890 stormAug 27 | 9 mi | Tropical storm (40 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1888 | Unnamed 1888 stormAug 20 | 19 mi | Category 1 (77 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1886 | Unnamed 1886 stormJun 15 | 11 mi | Tropical storm (43 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormOct 7 | 37 mi | Tropical storm (45 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1879 | Unnamed 1879 stormSep 2 | 13 mi | Tropical storm (69 mph) | Category 3 |
| 1863 | Unnamed 1863 stormOct 1 | 63 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Tropical storm |
| 1860 | Unnamed 1860 stormOct 3 | 10 mi | Tropical storm (67 mph) | Category 2 |
| 1856 | Unnamed 1856 stormAug 12 | 19 mi | Tropical storm (46 mph) | Category 4 |
Strength is the sustained wind on the track at the closest point, which is not the wind felt in Smithdale: a hurricane's worst winds sit within a few dozen miles of its centre, and inland cities are usually past that.
Tornadoes within 25 miles of Smithdale
By decade
- 2020s25(1 EF3+)
- 2010s23(1 EF3+)
- 2000s20
- 1990s18
- 1980s19
- 1970s8(3 EF3+)
- 1960s6(1 EF3+)
- 1950s2
| Date | Rating | Distance | Path | Killed / injured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 10, 1975 | F4 | 13 mi | 56.5 mi | 9 / 210 |
| Dec 28, 2024 | EF3 | 10 mi | 25.98 mi | 0 / 4 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | EF3 | in town | 30.32 mi | 0 / 3 |
| Dec 13, 1977 | F3 | 15 mi | 20.4 mi | 0 / 2 |
| Apr 21, 1972 | F3 | 14 mi | 9.1 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Dec 2, 1967 | F3 | 5 mi | 11.5 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | EF2 | 10 mi | 6.83 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 23, 2020 | EF2 | 7 mi | 20.01 mi | 0 / 0 |
| May 10, 2006 | F2 | 24 mi | 7 mi | 0 / 0 |
| Apr 6, 2003 | F2 | 21 mi | 11 mi | 0 / 6 |
| Jan 27, 1994 | F2 | 16 mi | 6 mi | 0 / 7 |
| Nov 21, 1992 | F2 | 13 mi | 16 mi | 0 / 0 |
The strongest 12 of 121, by rating and then by deaths. Ratings before February 2007 are on the original Fujita scale.
Hail in Smithdale
The Storm Prediction Center has 23 hail reports within 10 miles of Smithdale since 1987, made on 20 separate days. Of these, 17 were 1 inch across or larger, and 2 reached 2 inches. The largest, 2.75 inches (baseball size), fell on March 17, 2016. The most recent report is from November 29, 2022. April has the most reports, 8.
Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather reports, data through 2025.
Weather by month in Smithdale
The nearest NOAA station with 1991–2020 climate normals is Liberty, MS, 14 miles southwest of Smithdale at 328 feet. August is the warmest, with an average high of 92°F and low of 69°F; January is the coolest, at 60°F and 37°F. January is the wettest at 6.8 inches of precipitation on average and September the driest at 3.6 inches; the year adds up to 61.8 inches over 73 days with at least a tenth of an inch. June to November, the hurricane season months, bring 45% of the year's precipitation (27.7 of 61.8 inches); the other six months are wetter. September has brought the most of the 45 tropical systems that passed within 75 miles (17); a normal September there has highs of 88°F and 3.6 inches of precipitation. Highs reach 90°F on about 75 days a year, almost all from May to October. Lows fall below freezing on about 47 nights a year. That 61.8 inches is more than at 68 of the 87 Mississippi stations used on this site (78%). Summit, 14 miles east, has its own station (Mccomb/Pike Co/John E Lewis Airport, MS): 60.6 inches a year, 1.2 less than here, and an August average high of 91°F against 92°F.
| Month | High °F | Low °F | Precip. in | Days ≥ 0.1" |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60 | 37 | 6.8 | 7 |
| Feb | 64 | 38 | 5.7 | 6 |
| Mar | 72 | 45 | 5.8 | 6 |
| Apr | 77 | 50 | 4.9 | 5 |
| May | 84 | 61 | 5.3 | 6 |
| Jun | 90 | 67 | 4.8 | 8 |
| Jul | 91 | 70 | 5.8 | 9 |
| Aug | 92 | 69 | 5.1 | 7 |
| Sep | 88 | 64 | 3.6 | 4 |
| Oct | 81 | 53 | 4.1 | 4 |
| Nov | 70 | 42 | 4.3 | 5 |
| Dec | 63 | 38 | 5.6 | 7 |
| Year | 78 | 53 | 61.8 | 73 |
Averages for 1991–2020 at Liberty, MS (328 ft), from NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals. Normals describe the station; the farther a place is from it, and the bigger the difference in height, the more its weather can differ.
Floods, thunderstorm wind and lightning near Smithdale
Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged 45 flood, rain, thunderstorm wind and lightning events that began within 10 miles of Smithdale: 37 thunderstorm wind reports, 7 flash floods and 1 lightning strike. None is recorded as killing or injuring anyone; the NWS estimated $1.2 million in property and crop damage. The strongest thunderstorm gust on record here was 96 mph, on March 26, 2009. Of the 232 Mississippi cities on this site with a flash flood on record, 24 have had fewer than Smithdale.
March 26, 2009: thunderstorm wind 7 miles from the centre of Smithdale — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Dozens of trees were uprooted and snapped in the Center Ridge and West Lincoln Communities as intense straight line winds (95 mph) occurred within a squall line. Many of these trees were down across roads, a few on homes as well as several power lines blown down.”
August 29, 2012: flash flood 8 miles from the centre of Smithdale — $250,000 damage.
August 29, 2012: flash flood 6 miles from the centre of Smithdale — $250,000 damage.
NWS: “Rainbands from tropical storm Isaac persisted over the region producing heavy rainfall. Secondary roadways were flooded along with a few houses.”
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, events whose starting point is on record, 1996 to June 30, 2026. Damage is the NWS estimate in the dollars of the year, not insured losses, and NWS notes that some reports are unverified.
Flood insurance claims, disaster declarations and FEMA risk ratings
Amite County, which includes Smithdale, has been named in 29 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1965, 19 of them major disasters (by incident: 14 hurricanes, 7 severe storms, 2 biological emergencies, 2 tornadoes). The latest major disaster declaration was Severe Winter Storm, on February 6, 2026. FEMA's National Risk Index gives Amite County a Relatively Low rating for natural hazard risk overall; by hazard: Relatively Moderate for hurricanes and tornadoes; Relatively Low for hail, inland flooding, strong wind, lightning and heat waves. It models the county's expected loss from all 18 hazards it covers at $8.9 million a year, the 54th highest of 82 Mississippi counties; of the hazards above, the largest share, $3.4 million (39%), is from inland flooding.
Claims: FEMA, OpenFEMA Dataset FIMA NFIP Redacted Claims – v3, summed over ZIP codes; payments in the dollars of each year, not adjusted for inflation. Declarations: Disaster Declarations Summaries – v2, by county. Retrieved October 25, 2026. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's OpenFEMA API, but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
Risk ratings: FEMA, National Risk Index county table, December 2025 (v1.20), retrieved October 26, 2026; ratings compare counties nationwide, are meant for planning and are no substitute for a local risk assessment. This product uses the Federal Emergency Management Agency's National Risk Index dataset API or downloadable datasets but is not endorsed by FEMA. The Federal Government or FEMA cannot vouch for the data or analyses derived from these data after the data have been retrieved from the Agency's website(s).
What counts as a pass, the distances and the sources: how this storm history is built.
Cities near Smithdale
- Summit, MS14 mi
- Liberty, MS14 mi
- Bogue Chitto, MS15 mi
- Meadville, MS16 mi
- Mccomb, MS16 mi
- Magnolia, MS20 mi
- Gloster, MS21 mi
- Brookhaven, MS22 mi
- Roxie, MS26 mi
- Centreville, MS29 mi
- Kentwood, LA30 mi
- Jayess, MS30 mi
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