Greenwood, MS Tornado History — 84 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Greenwood, MS had?
Greenwood has had 84 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Greenwood?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greenwood was an EF1 on May 18, 2025.
When is tornado season in Greenwood?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greenwood, with 24 on record. April through June account for 34 of the 84 tornadoes on record near Greenwood.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Greenwood
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 22 total, averaging 1.1 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Greenwood
3 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Greenwood and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 5, 2025 and the most recent on May 17, 2025. They are already counted in the Greenwood totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
An EF1 tornado touched down along Highway 82 just north of GWO. The tornado tracked ESE across portions of Carroll County before lifting at along County Road 32. The to (JAN)
Power pole snapped. (JAN)
Video of a tornado. (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 Greenwood
127 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Greenwood since 1950, across 5 events. 1,504 injuries have been reported across all events. 1971 was the deadliest year on record near Greenwood.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on February 21, 1971, which caused 58 fatalities along a 202.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Greenwood
What the record shows near Greenwood
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Greenwood, with 22 of the 84 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 14 so far. The Greenwood record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Greenwood, 49 reached EF0 or EF1 and 35 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greenwood is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Greenwood has averaged 1.1 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 22 in total. 2022 was the busiest of them with 6, and 12 of those years passed with none at all.