Tornadoes in Greene County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Greene County, Mississippi between 1958 and 2022. They killed 8 people and injured 59. The busiest month is February, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 26 February 1958. The most recent was on 30 November 2022.
- 31tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 59injuries
- 435per 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 | 9 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Greene County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 10 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Greene County
- Deadliest: Leakesville, Mississippi tornado15 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 28 injuries, 18.3 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: Richton, Mississippi tornado26 February 1958, F3, 4 deaths, 20 injuries, 29.1 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado30 November 2022, EF3, 20.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greene County
- Richton, Mississippi tornado26 February 1958, F3, 4 deaths, 20 injuries, 29.1 miles long
- Leakesville, Mississippi tornado15 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 28 injuries, 18.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.