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Greene County, Missouri severe weather history spans 2,096 recorded events between 1950 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 41.0% of all recorded events. It ranks #11 nationally and #1 in Missouri.
2,096
Recorded events
12
Direct deaths
149
Direct injuries
$496.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Greene County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greene County, Missouri severe weather history averages 27.6 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 824 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 195 events fall before 1990 and 1,901 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, Missouri record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $323.2M 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 | 860 | 1 | $34.6M | 87 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 673 | 0 | $323.2M | 4.75 | 1957–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 297 | 1 | $20.5M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 121 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2025 |
| Flood | 73 | 0 | $1.6M | 0 | 2007–2026 |
| Tornado | 59 | 6 | $115.5M | F4 | 1950–2025 |
| Lightning | 12 | 4 | $502K | 0 | 2000–2017 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2009 |
Decade by decade
Greene County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
61 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 51 touched down inside it and 10 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-11-29 | EF4 | 2 | 64 | 10.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-04 | EF3 | 7 | 48 | 49.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-01-07 | EF3 | 3 | 18 | 50.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1983-04-29 | EF3 | 1 | 19 | 5.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-12-14 | EF2 | 1 | 22 | 48.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 10.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2008-01-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-01-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-01-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-20 | EF2 | 0 | 9 | 12.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Greene County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2002 | Lightning | WILLARD | 4 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 30, 1991 | Tornado | 2 | 64 | $25.0M | |
| Dec 15, 1971 | Tornado | 1 | 22 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 30, 1983 | Tornado | 1 | 19 | $25.0M | |
| May 5, 2003 | Tornado | BATTLEFIELD | 1 | 12 | $14.7M |
| Jun 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | BATTLEFIELD | 1 | 0 | $15K |
| Dec 27, 2015 | Flash Flood | EBENEZER | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 8, 2008 | Tornado | MULROY | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-3 tornado tracked across rural east central Greene County causing extensive damage to homes and outbuildings north of Strafford. An 84 year old female was killed when her wood constructed home was destroyed by the tornado. The tornado continued into Webster County.
A 42 year old man attempted to drive through a flooded low water crossing on Highway CC at Sims Branch. That person was swept away and drowned. An indirect fatality occurred when a 60 year old man tow truck driver was attempting to retrieve a car off the roadway. He was electrocuted by a downed power line near Farm Road 112 and Farm Road 125.
A hail swath from a mile to 3 miles wide began southwest of Republic and continued to the northeast across Greene County. Hail from quarters to 4.75 inches in size fell along a path from Republic to northwestern Springfield to Fair Grove as an intensifying left moving supercell moved to the northeast across the County. Along the storms path, numerous homes, vehicles, businesses, equipment, crops, livestock and other structures were damaged by hail before the storm passed into northwestern Webster County. ||As the storm moved across northwestern Springfield, it moved over the Springfield-Branson National Airport where 4 commuter jets, two cargo jets and up to 25 general aviation aircraft were on the TARMAC. Over 1200 vehicles were in the short and long term parking lot. The storm them moved over the Springfield Zoo killing an Emu and injuring another. At least two dozen people were injured by hail by being outside during the hail.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
303,375
Population (ACS)
$221K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Sep 21, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Springfield 621
- Republic 185
- Fair Grove 176
- Battlefield 168
- Nichols 167
- Sgf Downtown Arpt 143
- Sequiota 113
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greene County, Missouri?
2,096 events are on record between 1950 and 2026, causing 12 direct deaths and $496.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greene County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 860 recorded events — 41.0% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Greene County?
61 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 51 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Greene County?
27 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 moderate risk, placing it in the 90 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greene County, Missouri 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
- Gentry County 232
- Grundy County 366
- Gasconade County 309
- Harrison County 310
- Franklin County 733
- Henry County 371
Cite this page
“Greene County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/greene-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.