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Wind in Smith County, Tennessee
176 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 176 wind events in Smith County, Tennessee, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 43 years.
July is the busiest month, with 42 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 117 events against 52 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 21,361 wind events recorded in Tennessee; its 56.0 per 100 square miles compares with 51.8 statewide.
75 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 11 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Tennessee
| Measure | Smith County | Tennessee | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 176 | 21,361 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 56.0 | 51.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 87.2 | 30.6 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 57 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
12Feb
7Mar
9Apr
11May
29Jun
31Jul
42Aug
11Sep
4Oct
3Nov
9Dec
8
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 176 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Apr 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Mar 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | $500K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $74K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Mar 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Sep 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Nov 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $9K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Apr 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Feb 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Dec 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Feb 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 55 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $125K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | 11 | County |
| 6 Feb 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Nov 2005 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Nov 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Dec 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Nov 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jan 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jan 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $20K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Feb 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Mar 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jan 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Nov 1970 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jan 1959 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Smith County had?
176 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Smith County?
4 Apr 2026 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Smith County?
The high wind of 3 Mar 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Smith County compare with Tennessee for wind?
56.0 events per 100 square miles against 51.8 statewide; the county holds 176 of the state's 21,361 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.