Tornadoes in Greene County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Greene County, Illinois between 1952 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 1 May 1983. The most recent was on 18 April 2024.
- 21tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 38injuries
- 387per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Greene County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 4 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 48% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 10% |
Greene County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Greene County
- Strongest: Illinois tornado1 May 1983, F3, 15 injuries, 4 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado12 March 2006, F2, 20 injuries, 67 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado18 April 2024, Unknown rating, 4.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.