Greene County, Tennessee tornadoes

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12confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1955). Most recent: April 27, 2011, EF3. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total121950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril6 of 12
StrongestEF3Apr 27, 2011
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries109whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Greene County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

60 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 3Apr: 6May: 0Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 6 of 12 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 3: 19 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 03 PM: 0: 2: 06 PM: 0: 2: 29 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 7:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
2
EF1
5
EF2
3
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, April 27, 2011

6 deaths, 33 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 27, 2011

15.8 mile path Longest path

16 miles, F2

March 12, 1967, whole path Widest

1,500 yards, EF3

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 12 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 27, 2011EF313.6 mi1,000 yd270
Apr 27, 2011EF315.8 mi1,500 yd633
Apr 27, 2011EF02.3 mi300 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF28.8 mi150 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF00.5 mi70 yd00
Aug 21, 1994F11 mi23 yd00
Jun 24, 1977F13.8 mi100 yd00
Mar 24, 1975F10.5 mi100 yd00
Dec 13, 1973F10.5 mi440 yd01
Apr 22, 1967F20.2 mi250 yd00
Mar 12, 1967F216 mi300 yd15
Mar 25, 1955F12 mi300 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jul 28, 20263 S Camp CreekNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.