Greene County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 205 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 42.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,419 nationally and #71 in Mississippi.
205
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
32
Direct injuries
$18.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Greene County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greene County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 3.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 66 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 20 events fall before 1990 and 185 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, Mississippi record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $15.4M in reported property damage. In total, 8 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 | 86 | 0 | $2.1M | 83 | 1968–2024 |
| Hail | 55 | 0 | $113K | 2.75 | 1972–2023 |
| Tornado | 29 | 1 | $15.4M | F3 | 1958–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 29 | 0 | $659K | 0 | 1999–2022 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $70K | 0 | 2002–2004 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2016–2016 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2011–2011 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2018 |
Decade by decade
Greene County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
31 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 24 touched down inside it and 7 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-04-15 | EF3 | 4 | 28 | 18.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-02-26 | EF3 | 4 | 20 | 29.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-11-30 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 20.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-03-20 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-03-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2022-04-17 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 1.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2012-12-25 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 28.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1996-02-19 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 18.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1977-02-23 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 13.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-02-12 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 9.0 mi | Crossed in |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Greene County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2011 | Tornado | LEAKESVILLE | 1 | 25 | $11.1M |
| Feb 19, 1996 | Tornado | RICHTON | 0 | 4 | $150K |
| Mar 12, 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | ROUNSAVILLE | 0 | 2 | $50K |
| Apr 18, 2022 | Tornado | AVERA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The National Weather Service aerial survey revealed a continuous long track tornado from just west of Leakesville, Mississippi to Deer Park, Alabama. The tornado touched down west of Leakesville south of Highway 57. It crossed the highway, strengthened to EF-3 intensity, and then turned east toward the city of Leakesville paralleling Highway 57. The tornado damaged 98 homes: 47 with minor damage, 28 with major damage, and 23 homes completely destroyed. 14 businesses were completely destroyed. One fatality occurred in a destroyed mobile home. In Mississippi, the tornado did an estimated 11.1 million dollars worth of property damage to homes and businesses. The tornado continued east northeast into extreme southwest Washington County, Alabama.
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the county from west to east. The storms entered the county around 1020 pm and moved out of the county around 1100 pm. Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. Many trees were blown on homes. Four homes, six mobile homes and one business were completely destroyed. Eighteen homes, seven mobile homes and two businesses had major damage and twenty homes, four mobile homes and one business had minor damage. No injuries were reported.
The tornado first touched down near Avera Baptist Church on Pleasant Valley Road. This was where most of the damage was observed. The front part of the church roof was torn off. The tornado then moved east northeast damaging trees and causing roof damage along Pleasant Valley Road. The tornado crossed State Highway 63 causing roof damage to a few homes. The tornado continued east northeast over open countryside downing trees along its path. The tornado lifted back into the clouds near Indian Hill Road.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,615
Population (ACS)
$93K
Median home value
32
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Aug 12, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES. | DR |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | EM |
| Dec 31, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ZETA | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greene County, Mississippi?
205 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $18.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greene County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 86 recorded events — 42.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Greene County?
31 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 24 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Greene County?
32 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 very low risk, placing it in the 42 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greene County, Mississippi 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
- George County 202
- Grenada County 394
- Franklin County 278
- Hancock County 292
- Forrest County 748
- Harrison County 536
Cite this page
“Greene County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/greene-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.