Greer, SC Tornado History — 88 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Greer, SC had?
Greer has had 88 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Greer?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greer was an EF0 on May 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Greer?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greer, with 15 on record. April through June account for 30 of the 88 tornadoes on record near Greer.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Greer
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 32 total, averaging 1.6 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Greer
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Greer 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 Greer 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 Greer
4 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Greer since 1950, across 2 events. 165 injuries have been reported across all events. 1989 was the deadliest year on record near Greer.
The deadliest single event was an F4 on May 5, 1989, which caused 2 fatalities along a 15.0-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Greer
What the record shows near Greer
The 1990s were the busiest decade near Greer, with 20 of the 88 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 16 so far. The Greer record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Greer, 68 reached EF0 or EF1 and 19 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greer is rated EF4, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Greer is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Greer has averaged 1.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 32 in total. 2020 was the busiest of them with 7, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.