Tornado History

Greenville Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Greenville, South Carolina. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1952 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.9M, with 0 deaths and 24 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries24
Property Damage$16.9M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width88 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Greenville, South Carolina

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Greenville, South Carolina with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Greenville, South Carolina
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Greenville, South Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 15, 1969

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Greenville, South Carolina, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 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
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$5.1M$512K$51K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2020 with at least $5.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 27, 19731973F3 May 10, 19521952EF2 April 25, 20202020F2 March 23, 19791979F2 April 13, 19801980F2 April 4, 19891989EF2 April 13, 20202020F2 May 2, 19671967EF1 November 30, 20162016F1 March 24, 19751975F1 November 11, 20022002EF1 April 14, 20192019EF1 August 17, 20212021EF1 August 26, 20082008EF1 October 8, 2017F1 June 21, 1964F1 May 28, 1973EF1 April 14, 2019F0 February 10, 1990F0 July 12, 1967EF0 April 3, 2017EF0 April 13, 2020F0 September 16, 1996F0 March 28, 1994EF0 June 10, 2013EF0 September 25, 2024F0 November 11, 2002EF0 October 14, 2014F0 December 24, 1964F0 August 15, 1969F0 August 15, 1969F0 September 6, 1959EF0 October 26, 2010EF0 February 28, 2011Unknown March 8, 1995© 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
May 27, 1973F3Greenville, South Carolina16 mi100 yd017$2.5M
May 10, 1952F3Greenville, South Carolina6.6 mi83 yd00$30
April 25, 2020EF2Greenville, South Carolina5.47 mi400 yd00$5.0M
March 23, 1979F2Greenville, South Carolina0.1 mi77 yd02$2.5M
April 13, 1980F2Greenville, South Carolina10.6 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 4, 1989F2Greenville, South Carolina3 mi73 yd00$2.5M
April 13, 2020EF2Greenville, South Carolina2.67 mi200 yd00$100K
May 2, 1967F2Greenville, South Carolina1 mi67 yd00$25K
November 30, 2016EF1Greenville, South Carolina14.71 mi150 yd00$500K
March 24, 1975F1Greenville, South Carolina7.9 mi200 yd05$250K
November 11, 2002F1Greenville, South Carolina4 mi100 yd00$250K
April 14, 2019EF1Greenville, South Carolina6.9 mi100 yd00$150K
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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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