Tornado History

Greene Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Greene, Ohio. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $321.4M, with 37 deaths and 1,277 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths37
Total Injuries1,277
Property Damage$321.4M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width207 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Greene, Ohio

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Greene, Ohio with 36 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 20.4 miles in Greene, Ohio
Widest tornado: 1,230.0 yards in Greene, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 24, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Greene, Ohio, May is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$250.0M$25.0M$2.5M$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1974 with at least $250.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 April 3, 19741974F4 September 20, 20002000EF3 May 27, 20192019EF3 May 14, 20142014F3 May 10, 19691969F2 April 25, 19891989F2 February 25, 19561956F2 April 19, 19631963F2 October 9, 19661966F2 July 2, 19971997EF1 May 26, 20152015EF1 April 3, 20182018EF1 February 28, 20242024F1 August 3, 19801980F1 May 29, 1982EF1 May 27, 2019F1 June 23, 1964F1 April 11, 1965EF1 May 23, 2011EF0 May 27, 2019F0 May 7, 1998EF0 May 24, 2017EF0 May 24, 2017EF0 May 8, 2008EF0 May 24, 2017© 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 3, 1974F5Greene, Ohio20.4 mi533 yd361,150$250.0M
September 20, 2000F4Greene, Ohio9 mi500 yd1100$15.0M
May 27, 2019EF3Greene, Ohio9.37 mi1230 yd00$50.0M
May 14, 2014EF3Greene, Ohio8.93 mi400 yd00$500K
May 10, 1969F3Greene, Ohio7.2 mi400 yd06$250
April 25, 1989F2Greene, Ohio5 mi123 yd016$2.5M
February 25, 1956F2Greene, Ohio0.3 mi30 yd00$250K
April 19, 1963F2Greene, Ohio0 mi33 yd00$250K
October 9, 1966F2Greene, Ohio4.9 mi100 yd03$250K
July 2, 1997F2Greene, Ohio0.2 mi300 yd00$50K
May 26, 2015EF1Greene, Ohio0.59 mi70 yd02$750K
April 3, 2018EF1Greene, Ohio8.75 mi200 yd00$500K
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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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