59
Recorded events
6
Direct deaths
138
Direct injuries
$115.5M
Property damage
Tornado in Greene County, Missouri: 59 recorded events between 1950 and 2025. The strongest on record measured F4. That places the county #257 nationally and #1 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Tornado in Greene County, Missouri: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for tornado in Greene County is the 2000s, when 15 of the county's 59 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Greene County archive, tornado makes up 2.8% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #257 for this hazard and #1 within Missouri, putting it in the 91.3 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for tornado in Greene County with 17 recorded events, while Aug is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
| Date | Scale | Path length | Max width | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991-11-29 | EF4 | 10.0 mi | 400 yd | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-04 | EF3 | 49.0 mi | 880 yd | Crossed in |
| 2008-01-07 | EF3 | 50.4 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 1983-04-29 | EF3 | 5.5 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
| 1971-12-14 | EF2 | 48.3 mi | 200 yd | Crossed in |
| 2019-04-30 | EF2 | 10.3 mi | 400 yd | Crossed in |
| 2008-01-07 | EF2 | 6.7 mi | 300 yd | Touched down here |
| 2008-01-07 | EF2 | 8.6 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 2008-01-07 | EF2 | 6.4 mi | 200 yd | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-20 | EF2 | 12.0 mi | 100 yd | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 30, 1991 | F4 | 2 | 64 | $25.0M | |
| Dec 15, 1971 | F2 | 1 | 22 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 30, 1983 | F3 | 1 | 19 | $25.0M | |
| May 5, 2003 | BATTLEFIELD | F3 | 1 | 12 | $14.7M |
| Jan 8, 2008 | MULROY | EF3 | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
| Oct 10, 2001 | SPRINGFIELD | F1 | 0 | 5 | $250K |
| Sep 10, 1975 | F2 | 0 | 5 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 13, 2006 | BATTLEFIELD | F2 | 0 | 4 | $650K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2025 | HICKORY BARREN | EF0 | $100K |
| Apr 29, 2025 | ELWOOD | EF1 | $120K |
| Apr 19, 2025 | MENTOR | EF0 | $40K |
| May 7, 2024 | CAVE SPG | EF0 | $67K |
| Apr 2, 2024 | HICKORY BARREN | EF1 | $90K |
| May 15, 2023 | FAIR GROVE | EF0 | $100K |
| Jan 10, 2020 | SGF DOWNTOWN ARPT | EF0 | $400K |
| Oct 21, 2019 | SEQUIOTA | EF0 | $15K |
| Oct 21, 2019 | BATTLEFIELD | EF0 | $18K |
| May 21, 2019 | HICKORY BARREN | EF0 | $41K |
Other hazards here
More from Greene County
- Thunderstorm Wind 860
- Hail 673
- Flash Flood 297
- Heavy Rain 121
- Flood 73
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.
This is the continuation of the EF-2 supercell tornado that touched down and tracked from two miles north of Ozark, Missouri to five miles northwest of Rogersville, Missouri. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 20 minutes along its 10.3 mile total track with maximum wind speeds estimated at 134 mph. The tornado crossed out of Christian County along East County Line Road just west of South Farm Road 203 and tracked northeast to five miles northwest of Rogersville before lifting in a forested area just east of the intersection of S Lloyd Drive and East Missouri Route AD in eastern Greene County. As the tornado tracked for eight miles across southwestern Greene County it damaged 90 homes and a large barn. Of the homes, three were reported as total losses. Three horses were killed at the barn from debris. One person was injured but refused treatment. Hundreds of trees were snapped or uprooted and multiple power poles and lines were downed.
A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-2 tornado impacted northern sections of Republic. Numerous buildings and houses sustained damage. Nearly 15 houses were severly damaged or destroyed. The E3 elementary school in Republic experienced a direct hit causing major damage to the roof, which led to water damage on the west wing of the school. The contracter responsible for rebuilding the roof stated that in order for this type of damage to occur, wind speeds were in excess of 100 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many tornado events are on record in Greene County, Missouri?
59 tornado events are recorded in Greene County between 1950 and 2025, causing 6 direct deaths.
What is the strongest tornado recorded in Greene County?
The strongest tornado on record in Greene County measured F4.
Where does the tornado data for Greene County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Tornado in Greene County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/greene-county/tornado/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.