Tornadoes in Greene County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Greene County, North Carolina between 1962 and 2024. They killed 18 people and injured 247. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 28 March 1984. The most recent was on 8 August 2024.
- 22tornadoes
- 18deaths
- 247injuries
- 825per 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 | 41% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 14% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 14% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Greene County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Greene County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Greenville, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 16 deaths, 153 injuries, 28 miles long
- Longest path: Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado22 February 1971, F3, 2 deaths, 60 injuries, 85.7 miles long
- Most recent: North Carolina tornado8 August 2024, EF2, 9.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greene County
- Greenville, North Carolina tornado28 March 1984, F4, 16 deaths, 153 injuries, 28 miles long
- Fayetteville, North Carolina tornado22 February 1971, F3, 2 deaths, 60 injuries, 85.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.