What question did this study set out to answer?

To assess the characteristics and impact of a tornado that occurred in Smithtown, N.S.W.

February 5, 2026

Report on tornado investigation - Smithtown (N.S.W.), August 1964

Key Points

To assess the characteristics and impact of a tornado that occurred in Smithtown, N.S.W.
On-site investigation two to three days after the tornado
Illustrated path of the tornado with diagrams and photographs
Analysis of synoptic conditions at the time of occurrence
Presentation of isallobaric and surface synoptic charts
Documentation of notable tornado features
Confirmed cyclonic rotation of the tornado from evidence along its path
Provided detailed visual documentation of damage
Described the meteorological conditions prior to the tornado
Highlighted significant features associated with the tornado

Abstract

A small but intense tornado which struck Smithtown, on the lower Macleay about 10 miles northeast of Kempsey, was investigated on the spot two to three days after the event. The estimated path of the tornado and some of the damage and destruction are illustrated in diagrams and photographs. Evidence along most of the track favoured a cyclonic sense of rotation of the tornado. The synoptic situation prevailing about the time of the occur-rence is discussed and copies of isallobaric charts over the genetic area, the relevant surface synoptic char t, aerological diagram and pluviograph charts are shown. Noteworthy features of the tornado are listed and discussed. A definition and some note s on tornadoes are given.

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