Tornado History

Greene Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Greene, Mississippi. The records below identify 29 tornadoes from 1958 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $15.4M, with 1 deaths and 30 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes29
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries30
Property Damage$15.4M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width166 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Greene, Mississippi

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 10 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Greene, Mississippi with 1 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 19.42 miles in Greene, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Greene, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 23, 2016

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
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April
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December

Summary: In Greene, Mississippi, February is the most active month with 10 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EF3

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$11.6M$1.2M$116K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $11.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 15, 20112011F3 March 20, 19831983F3 February 26, 19581958F2 February 19, 19961996F2 February 12, 19711971F2 February 23, 19771977F2 February 26, 19711971EF2 April 17, 20222022EF2 March 30, 20222022F1 November 15, 20062006EF1 April 4, 20112011EF1 February 23, 20162016EF1 February 23, 20162016F1 February 19, 19961996F1 May 7, 1976F1 March 4, 1977EF1 February 23, 2016EF1 December 25, 2012EF1 February 10, 2020EF1 November 30, 2022F0 April 22, 2005F0 March 3, 2000F0 December 19, 2002F0 December 23, 2002F0 April 24, 2003F0 November 24, 2004EF0 April 15, 2011EF0 March 11, 2026EF0 March 11, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 15, 2011EF3Greene, Mississippi12.37 mi500 yd125$11.1M
March 20, 1983F3Greene, Mississippi1 mi200 yd00$2.5M
February 26, 1958F3Greene, Mississippi7.1 mi100 yd00$2K
February 19, 1996F2Greene, Mississippi5 mi400 yd04$150K
February 12, 1971F2Greene, Mississippi4.7 mi33 yd00$25K
February 23, 1977F2Greene, Mississippi13.9 mi50 yd00$25K
February 26, 1971F2Greene, Mississippi0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 17, 2022EF2Greene, Mississippi1.77 mi400 yd01N/A
March 30, 2022EF2Greene, Mississippi1.62 mi250 yd00N/A
November 15, 2006F1Greene, Mississippi4.53 mi300 yd00$750K
April 4, 2011EF1Greene, Mississippi19.42 mi100 yd00$500K
February 23, 2016EF1Greene, Mississippi1.51 mi75 yd00$100K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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