Greenville, MS Tornado History — 96 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Greenville, MS had?
Greenville has had 96 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Greenville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greenville was an EF1 on May 20, 2025.
When is tornado season in Greenville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greenville, with 20 on record. April through June account for 33 of the 96 tornadoes on record near Greenville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Greenville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 27 total, averaging 1.4 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Greenville since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
A very brief tornado occurred south of MS 454 along Deerfield Road. A few trees were uprooted along the road and trees were topped in a field. This tornado is rated EF- (JAN)
Within 25 miles of Greenville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Greenville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Greenville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 20, 2025 and the most recent on May 20, 2025. It is already counted in the Greenville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Several snapped trees near Chicot Junction. (JAN)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Greenville
54 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Greenville since 1950, across 5 events. 670 injuries have been reported across all events. 1971 was the deadliest year on record near Greenville.
The deadliest single event was an F5 on February 21, 1971, which caused 47 fatalities along a 109.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Greenville
What the record shows near Greenville
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Greenville, with 29 of the 96 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Greenville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Greenville, 67 reached EF0 or EF1 and 29 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greenville is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Greenville has averaged 1.4 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 27 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 5, and 8 of those years passed with none at all.