Greenville, NC Tornado History — 101 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Greenville, NC had?
Greenville has had 101 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 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 13, 2025.
When is tornado season in Greenville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greenville, with 26 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 101 tornadoes on record near Greenville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Greenville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 39 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Greenville
2 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Greenville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 12, 2025 and the most recent on May 12, 2025. They are already counted in the Greenville totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
Confirmed with TDS. (RAH)
An EF-1 tornado occurred in the Southern Terrace area of Princeville... NC... then traveled northward into Tarboro. Several large trees were snapped along the way 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 Greenville
18 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Greenville since 1950, across 2 events. 350 injuries have been reported across all events. 1984 was the deadliest year on record near Greenville.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on March 28, 1984, which caused 16 fatalities along a 28.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Greenville
What the record shows near Greenville
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Greenville, with 32 of the 101 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 4 so far. The Greenville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Greenville, 83 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greenville is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged.
Across the last 20 years Greenville has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 39 in total. 2008 was the busiest of them with 8, and 10 of those years passed with none at all.