Tornadoes in Greenville County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Greenville County, South Carolina between 1952 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 65. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 10 May 1952. The most recent was on 25 September 2024.
- 40tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 65injuries
- 509per 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 Greenville County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 18 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Greenville 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 | 2 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 6 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 6 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Greenville County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Mauldin, South Carolina tornado10 May 1952, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 22.7 miles long
- Longest path: South Carolina tornado27 May 1973, F3, 40 injuries, 60.2 miles long
- Most recent: South Carolina tornado25 September 2024, EF0, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greenville County
- Mauldin, South Carolina tornado10 May 1952, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 22.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.