Storms near Smith County
The record holds 18 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Smith County, Texas between 1871 and 2024. The busiest month is August, with 6 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached category 2 strength.
- 18storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 1at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Smith County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 6 | 33% |
| Tropical storm | 11 | 61% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 1 | 6% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Smith County storms over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1871, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 1 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Smith County
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1918 (North Atlantic)1 August 1918 to 7 August 1918, Tropical storm (60 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 955 hPa
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Unnamed storm of June 1871 (North Atlantic)1 June 1871 to 12 June 1871, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 999 hPa
- Unnamed storm of September 1941 (North Atlantic)17 September 1941 to 27 September 1941, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 989 hPa
Most recent storms near Smith County
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, Category 2 (85 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa
- Allison (2001)5 June 2001 to 19 June 2001, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 1,000 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Smith County
- Beryl (2024)28 June 2024 to 11 July 2024, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 934 hPa
- Ike (2008)1 September 2008 to 15 September 2008, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 935 hPa