Greene County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 399 recorded events between 1955 and 2025. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 67.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,261 nationally and #25 in Tennessee.
399
Recorded events
9
Direct deaths
113
Direct injuries
$40.6M
Property damage
The record
What the Greene County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greene County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 5.7 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 151 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 34 events fall before 1990 and 365 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Greene County, Tennessee record is tornado, responsible for 8 direct deaths. The costliest is flood, with $23.4M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Greene County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 268 | 0 | $1.9M | 70 | 1957–2025 |
| Hail | 73 | 0 | $10K | 1.75 | 1961–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 28 | 0 | $1.2M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 13 | 1 | $23.4M | 0 | 1998–2024 |
| Tornado | 11 | 8 | $13.9M | F2 | 1955–2011 |
| Lightning | 5 | 0 | $130K | 0 | 2002–2007 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2004–2004 |
Decade by decade
Greene County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
11 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 11 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 6 | 33 | 15.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF3 | 2 | 70 | 13.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-03-12 | EF2 | 1 | 5 | 16.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-04-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 1994-08-21 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-06-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1975-03-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1973-12-13 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-04-27 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Greene County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tornado | FLAG BRANCH | 6 | 33 | $8.0M |
| Apr 28, 2011 | Tornado | GREYSTONE | 1 | 70 | $5.0M |
| Mar 12, 1967 | Tornado | 1 | 5 | $250K | |
| Sep 28, 2024 | Flood | ST JAMES | 1 | 0 | $22.7M |
| Aug 16, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | DUCKTOWN | 0 | 4 | $0 |
| Dec 13, 1973 | Tornado | 0 | 1 | $25K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Camp Creek Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF3 tornado touched down in the Camp Creek area. It tracked into Washington county where it dissipated. It had a path width of 1500 yards and path length of 16 miles. There were 6 fatalities in the Camp Creek, 3 on Rambo Road, 2 on Ricker Road, and 1 on Tabor road–all within one mile of each other. There were approximately 220 injuries from this tornado. The fatalities included a 58 year old man and his 56 year old wife who died in their home. In addition, a 70 year old man died in his home. A 47 year old man died in his mobile home. A 63 year old man also died in his home. A 47 year old woman died in her home.||The max wind of 150 mph did significant damage in the area including destroying 40 houses, 35 moble homes, 60 structures on farms, and one public building. Over 100 houses received damage.
The massive flood wave on the Nolichucky River entered the eastern half of Greene County. Nolichucky Dam crested at 66.03 feet during the early morning of the 28th, setting a new record crest by far. Justified concerns that Nolichucky Dam would not withstand the flood wave were fortunately eased as the dam withstood the onslaught, although the power station building was damaged beyond repair. Downstream, the river gauge at Lowland just outside of Greene County shattered its previous record crest by 9 feet, cresting at 35.16 feet at 10:15 am EST on the 28th. Numerous structures were flooded or destroyed. Numerous roadways were inundated and some bridges were destroyed.
Ducktown Tornado. A NWS storm survey reported an EF2 tornado touched down in the Ducktown area in Greene County area and tracked northeast into Washington County south of Falls Branch. It had a path width of 150 yards and path length of 10 miles. The 120 mph wind damaged several homes and downed numerous trees. One house was destroyed.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
71,628
Population (ACS)
$208K
Median home value
18
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Oct 2, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | DR |
| Sep 27, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM HELENE | EM |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Greeneville 167
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greene County, Tennessee?
399 events are on record between 1955 and 2025, causing 9 direct deaths and $40.6M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greene County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 268 recorded events — 67.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Greene County?
11 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 11 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Greene County?
18 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Greene County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Greene County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Greene County as relatively low risk, placing it in the 56 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greene County, Tennessee severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Grainger County 232
- Grundy County 186
- Giles County 327
- Hamblen County 270
- Gibson County 399
- Hamilton County 780
Cite this page
“Greene County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/greene-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.