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Greene County, North Carolina severe weather history spans 213 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,366 nationally and #78 in North Carolina.
213
Recorded events
8
Direct deaths
34
Direct injuries
$57.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Greene County, North Carolina severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Greene County, North Carolina severe weather history averages 3.1 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 68 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 22 events fall before 1990 and 191 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, North Carolina record is tornado, responsible for 7 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $57.6M in reported property damage. In total, 5 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 | 112 | 0 | $301K | 78 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 48 | 0 | $0 | 2.75 | 1984–2023 |
| Flash Flood | 33 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1999–2025 |
| Tornado | 18 | 7 | $57.6M | F4 | 1966–2024 |
| Flood | 2 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2014–2017 |
Decade by decade
Greene County, North Carolina severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
20 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 16 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1984-03-28 | EF4 | 16 | 153 | 28.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-16 | EF3 | 0 | 30 | 20.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1977-03-04 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 4.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-08-08 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 9.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-02-18 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2014-04-25 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2009-03-27 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-01-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-01-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.7 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Greene County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 29, 1984 | Tornado | 7 | 0 | $25.0M | |
| Apr 27, 2017 | Flood | LINDOLL | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 16, 2011 | Tornado | JASON | 0 | 30 | $30.0M |
| Feb 18, 2008 | Tornado | HOOKERTON | 0 | 3 | $500K |
| Apr 13, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A tornado touched down about 1 mile north of Hookerton. The tornado was rated as EF2 and was around 150 yards wide. The tornado demolished a 2 story home shortly after touching down causing 3 minor injuries. The tornado also ripped the roof off a nearby trailer. The tornado stayed on the ground for a little over 1 mile as it moved northeast then lifted. Damage in Greene county was estimated at 300,000 dollars.
The tornado touched down at a farm along Beamon Old Creek Road producing EF1 damage with winds estimated at 110 mph. One side of a poultry farm was destroyed, moderate damage was also noted to outbuildings and two homes. The tornado then moved through farm and wooded areas before causing EF0 to low end EF1 damage to several mobile homes and one store near the intersection of Speights Bridge Road and Walston Road. The tornado then again moved over farm and wooded areas before dissipating near Howell Swamp Church Road. There were no injuries or fatalities associated with this tornado.
A brief tornado touched down approximately 3 miles north of Shine near the intersection of Shine Road and Kearney Cemetery Road. The tornado was rated as an EF0 with winds estimated at 80 mph. Six homes were impacted with damage to mainly siding and porches. One mobile home was severely damaged from a tree falling on it. An amateur radio antenna was also bent in half. there were no injuries or fatalities associated with this tornado.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
20,486
Population (ACS)
$117K
Median home value
27
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Aug 6, 2024 | Tropical Storm | TROPICAL STORM DEBBY | EM |
| Oct 1, 2022 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IAN | EM |
| Aug 2, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE ISAIAS | EM |
| Mar 25, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Greene County, North Carolina?
213 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 8 direct deaths and $57.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Greene County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 112 recorded events — 52.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Greene County?
20 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 16 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 low risk, placing it in the 63 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Greene County, North Carolina 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
- Granville County 297
- Guilford County 795
- Graham County 136
- Halifax County 363
- Gates County 176
- Harnett County 457
Cite this page
“Greene County, North Carolina.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/north-carolina/greene-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.