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Smithfield, OH Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes

 
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The chance of earthquake damage in Smithfield is about the same as Ohio average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Smithfield is much lower than Ohio average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Earthquake IndexVolcano IndexTornado IndexOther Weather Extremes EventsVolcanos NearbyHistorical Earthquake EventsHistorical Tornado Events

Earthquake Index, #1368

Smithfield, OH
0.01
Ohio
0.16
U.S.
1.81

The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.

Volcano Index, #1

Smithfield, OH
0.0000
Ohio
0.0000
U.S.
0.0023

The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.

Tornado Index, #1297

Smithfield, OH
66.49
Ohio
156.02
U.S.
136.45

The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.

Other Weather Extremes Events

A total of 4,700 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Smithfield, OH were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:

TypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCountTypeCount
Avalanche:0Blizzard:2Cold:9Dense Fog:0Drought:5
Dust Storm:0Flood:852Hail:925Heat:3Heavy Snow:57
High Surf:0Hurricane:0Ice Storm:30Landslide:0Strong Wind:93
Thunderstorm Winds:2,580Tropical Storm:0Wildfire:0Winter Storm:28Winter Weather:3
Other:113 

Volcanos Nearby

No volcano is found in or near Smithfield, OH.

Historical Earthquake Events

No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Smithfield, OH.

No historical earthquake events found in or near Smithfield, OH.

Historical Tornado Events

A total of 24 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Smithfield, OH.

Distance (miles)DateMagnitudeStart Lat/LogEnd Lat/LogLengthWidthFatalitiesInjuriesProperty DamageCrop DamageAffected County
6.81954-04-27240°13'N / 80°53'W1.00 Mile33 Yards01250K0Jefferson
16.42000-05-23240°21'N / 81°05'W40°20'N / 81°04'W3.00 Miles200 Yards00100K0Harrison
 Brief Description: An F2 tornado with maximum winds estimated at 120 MPH passed through a 3-mile section of rural Harrison County. The tornado passed over only one residence as it moved to the east but destroyed several items on the property, including a cinder-block garage, a wooden barn, and several outbuildings. A parked truck was lifted and turned about 90 degrees but was otherwise undamaged. There were several large sections of heavily wooded area along the tornado's path which were completely cleared of trees. No injuries or fatalities were reported.
22.41969-05-08340°18'N / 81°12'W2.00 Miles300 Yards114250K0Harrison
32.51971-07-13240°08'N / 81°22'W2.00 Miles100 Yards05250K0Guernsey
34.81990-06-30240°07'N / 80°09'W0.20 Mile250 Yards0025K0Washington
35.21956-05-12240°37'N / 80°17'W00250K0Beaver
37.91968-06-25239°51'N / 80°19'W01250K0Greene
38.11958-07-22240°14'N / 81°34'W40°20'N / 81°26'W9.50 Miles200 Yards0325K0Tuscarawas
38.41954-09-30240°45'N / 81°09'W1325K0Carroll
38.61967-07-24240°49'N / 80°41'W40°49'N / 80°33'W6.50 Miles277 Yards02250K0Columbiana
39.61978-10-12340°48'N / 80°55'W40°53'N / 80°49'W7.30 Miles250 Yards042.5M0Columbiana
39.72003-11-12240°27'N / 81°31'W40°30'N / 81°27'W3.50 Miles175 Yards01160K0Tuscarawas
 Brief Description: An F2 tornado touched down near May Rd just off Route 52 southwest of New Philadelphia. It moved east northeast at 45 mph, damaging several homes along Crooked Run Rd. Several homes had significant damage with roofs taken completely off; some walls were toppled. Several garages and barns suffered significant damage. Few garages completely destroyed. A least one mobile home was knocked off its foundation.Many trees and power lines were downed. Tornado went across Interstate 77 and into New Philadelphia, where 12 homes had scattered damage. Crooked Run Rd had the most significant damage. Path length 3.5 miles; path width 175 yards; maximum winds estimated 120 mph.
40.61985-05-31240°53'N / 80°51'W40°50'N / 80°35'W15.00 Miles220 Yards02025.0M0Columbiana
42.01955-03-11240°17'N / 81°37'W40°17'N / 81°32'W3.30 Miles200 Yards01250K0Tuscarawas
42.31955-03-11240°53'N / 80°50'W1.00 Mile100 Yards00250K0Columbiana
43.51965-11-16240°48'N / 81°15'W40°50'N / 81°08'W5.90 Miles300 Yards292.5M0Stark
44.01985-05-31340°49'N / 80°28'W40°47'N / 80°09'W17.00 Miles243 Yards34025.0M0Beaver
45.71998-06-27239°48'N / 81°23'W39°48'N / 81°23'W0.30 Mile200 Yards1175K0Noble
 Brief Description: An F2 tornado with estimated 150 MPH winds demolished a mobile home, killing a 45-year-old woman. Numerous trees along the relatively short path were sheared/downed. F45MH
46.91954-06-10240°45'N / 80°15'W40°51'N / 80°11'W7.30 Miles33 Yards0125K0Beaver
47.21963-08-03340°19'N / 79°53'W27025.0M0Allegheny
47.31978-06-07240°04'N / 81°38'W0.80 Mile100 Yards062.5M0Guernsey
47.71970-09-26240°17'N / 81°41'W003K0Coshocton
48.11975-06-04240°35'N / 80°13'W40°11'N / 79°32'W45.30 Miles30 Yards000K0Beaver
48.41956-05-13240°22'N / 79°52'W0.70 Mile200 Yards05250K0Allegheny


* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.


 
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