Greenville, SC Tornado History — 91 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Greenville, SC had?
Greenville has had 91 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Greenville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greenville was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Greenville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greenville, with 18 on record. April through June account for 31 of the 91 tornadoes on record near Greenville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Greenville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 41 total, averaging 2.0 per year over this window.
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 3, 2025 and the most recent on May 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Greenville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
An EF-0 tornado touched down along Adger Road and moved across the south side of Easley. The tornado crossed several residential neighborhoods where numerous large limb (GSP)
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
2 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Greenville since 1950, across 1 event. 145 injuries have been reported across all events. 1952 was the deadliest year on record near Greenville.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on May 10, 1952, which caused 2 fatalities along a 22.7-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Greenville
What the record shows near Greenville
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Greenville, with 20 of the 91 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Greenville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Greenville, 71 reached EF0 or EF1 and 18 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greenville is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged. A further 2 near Greenville are unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Greenville has averaged 2.0 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 41 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 7, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.