Greeneville, TN Tornado History — 26 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Greeneville, TN had?
Greeneville has had 26 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Greeneville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Greeneville was an EF0 on January 12, 2023.
When is tornado season in Greeneville?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Greeneville, with 14 on record. April through June account for 18 of the 26 tornadoes on record near Greeneville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Greeneville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 11 total, averaging 0.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Greeneville since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
An EF-0 tornado... with peak estimated winds of 80 mph... touched down in the Allegheny area of Madison County. Initial tree damage... consisting of broken large branch (GSP)
Within 25 miles of Greeneville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
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 Greeneville
10 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Greeneville since 1950, across 4 events. 121 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Greeneville.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on April 27, 2011, which caused 6 fatalities along a 15.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Greeneville
What the record shows near Greeneville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Greeneville, with 10 of the 26 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 1 so far. The Greeneville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Greeneville, 18 reached EF0 or EF1 and 8 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Greeneville is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Greeneville has averaged 0.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 11 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 10, and 18 of those years passed with none at all.