 The Smithville Tornado at its maximum intensity within the eastern district of town. | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Date | April 27, 2011 |
| Formed | April 27, 2011, 3:42 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00) |
| Dissipated | April 27, 2011, 4:23 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00) |
| Duration | 41 minutes |
| EF5 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Highest winds | 205 mph (330 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 23 |
| Injuries | 137 |
| Damage | $14.4 million (2011 USD) |
Part of the 2011 Super Outbreak and Tornadoes of 2011 | |
The 2011 Smithville, Mississippi tornado was a fast-moving and exceptionally violent EF5 wedge tornado that devastated areas of rural Mississippi and Alabama, including the town of Smithville, Mississippi during the afternoon of April 27, 2011, resulting in catastrophic damage and 23 fatalities.[1] This tornado was a part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, the largest tornado outbreak in United States history, and the third of four EF5 tornadoes to touch down on April 27, 2011, during the outbreak's most prolific day for tornadoes. The tornado reached an estimated maximum width of 3⁄4 of a mile (1.2 of a km) with estimated wind speeds of 205 mph (330 km/h).
- ^ "Smithville, MS EF-5 Tornado". National Weather Service in Memphis, Tennessee. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. May 30, 2011. Retrieved December 27, 2022.