Smith storm history
Storm events recorded in Smith, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
1,216
Total events
75
Tornadoes
354
Hail
167
Floods
8
Deaths
$39.5M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
A downburst affected much of the southern and eastern sections of the city of Whitehouse, resulting in numerous trees being snapped and uprooted along its path. The majority of the more significant damage occurred in an east-southeasterly direction, which began in the Willows sub…
A 37 year old man died around 1100 am due to a heat related illness while working outdoors in the city of Troup, Texas. A heat advisory was posted for the region earlier that morning and continued throughout the day for Smith County, Texas.
Two people driving an automobile got out of a truck when the vehicle drove over power lines that were downed from earlier in the evening. The two adults were electrocuted when the exited the burning vehicle.
Man died from heat stroke while working on his vehicle outside his home. He was found by his neighbor.
Tropical storm force winds resulted in numerous trees and power lines downed throughout the county. Trees were reported down on Rhones Quarter Road between the towns of Whitehouse and Tyler, Texas. Power outages were widespread as well resulting from all the downed trees and tree…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Haverhill Drive was washed out on the southeast side of Tyler.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 100 mph touched down from a weak, shallow supercell northeast of Lindale. The tornado first touched down along CR 4114 northeast of Macs Creek Lake, snapping large tree limbs. It moved east, crossing FM 1804 (Hoard Road) where it …
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Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed over Eastern Smith County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines were downed in the New Chapel Hill community.
Heat Heat
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding reported in downtown Tyler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were down atop of power lines near the intersection of CR 129 and FM 756 in the Antioch community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across New Copeland Road near Dartmouth Drive in South Tyler.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across CR 115 in Southern Smith County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were downed across Smith County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across both lanes of Old Palestine Road near the Gresham community.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was stranded in high water near the intersection of Loop 323 and Highway 271.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The inside lane of Highway 110 (Troup Highway) was flooded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple tree limbs were downed on CR 431 northwest of Lindale.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in Flint.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail fell in the Gresham community.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 93 mph touched down in a rural area west of Bullard in an open field just east of County Road 173 and gradually grew in size and strength as it continued just south of due east into the north side of Bullard. The tornado was at it…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered portions of FM 2710, with several cars stranded in the floodwaters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
CR 472 was flooded near FM 463.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Portions of South Georgia Street in Troup was covered in high water.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The intersection of FM 2493 and FM 2813 was flooded.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered Shiloh Road between Broadway Avenue and New Copeland Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A picture was posted to social media of flooding near businesses along Highway 110 South.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered South Georgia Street in Troup.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A car was stalled in high water adjacent to an insurance office along Highway 110 on the north side of Whitehouse.
Hail Hail
Dime to quarter size hail fell in Lindale.
Flood Flood
Multiple creeks overflowed their banks near Lindale.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
Using a combination of the ground survey and NDVI differencing of high-resolution satellite imagery, an EF-1 tornado touched down in Northern Smith County along FM 2710 northeast of Lindale. Analysis of NDVI differencing revealed that tornado's path through the Sabine River botto…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Pictures were posted to social media of significant street flooding in Lindale.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water covered Lake Placid Road in Tyler.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported near the Teaselville community west of Bullard.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed near the intersection of FM Road 344 and FM Road 346.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines downed on top of a car near the intersection of Kinsey Drive and Loop 323.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines downed over North Holiday Boulevard in Overton.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed and sheet metal was blown off of a building in Winona.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 40 | 3 |
| 2024 | 59 | 1 |
| 2023 | 62 | 1 |
| 2022 | 40 | 1 |
| 2021 | 36 | 1 |
| 2020 | 43 | 0 |
| 2019 | 33 | 1 |
| 2018 | 47 | 0 |
| 2017 | 41 | 3 |
| 2016 | 53 | 2 |
| 2015 | 50 | 3 |
| 2014 | 24 | 0 |
| 2013 | 27 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 49 | 3 |
| 2010 | 51 | 2 |
| 2009 | 31 | 1 |
| 2008 | 35 | 1 |
| 2007 | 43 | 0 |
| 2006 | 13 | 1 |
| 2005 | 20 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 1 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 17 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 26 | 0 |
| 1998 | 42 | 2 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 26 | 1 |
| 1995 | 13 | 0 |
| 1994 | 17 | 0 |
| 1993 | 8 | 1 |
| 1992 | 9 | 0 |
| 1991 | 21 | 4 |
| 1990 | 14 | 2 |
| 1989 | 8 | 3 |
| 1988 | 8 | 1 |
| 1987 | 9 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 |
| 1985 | 5 | 4 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 8 | 2 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 5 | 2 |
| 1980 | 3 | 1 |
| 1979 | 11 | 5 |
| 1978 | 12 | 5 |
| 1976 | 4 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 2 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 4 | 3 |
| 1967 | 2 | 2 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 5 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 5 | 3 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 2 | 0 |
| 1958 | 3 | 1 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | 3 | 0 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |