Greensboro, NC Tornado History — 53 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Greensboro, NC had?
Greensboro has had 53 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Greensboro?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greensboro was an EF1 on July 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Greensboro?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greensboro, with 15 on record. April through June account for 24 of the 53 tornadoes on record near Greensboro.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Greensboro
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 14 total, averaging 0.7 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Greensboro
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Greensboro and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on July 6, 2025 and the most recent on July 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Greensboro totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
A tornado touched down along Mount Hermon Rock Creek Rd in Southwest Alamance County... just north of Russell McPherson Rd. It then tracked south a short distance befor (RAH)
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 Greensboro
5 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Greensboro since 1950, across 3 events. 100 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Greensboro.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on March 20, 1998, which caused 2 fatalities along a 12.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Greensboro
What the record shows near Greensboro
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Greensboro, with 9 of the 53 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 5 so far. The Greensboro record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Greensboro, 39 reached EF0 or EF1 and 14 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greensboro is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Greensboro has averaged 0.7 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 14 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 2, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.