Greene County, Arkansas
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
39
Tornado reports
113
Hail reports
47
Floods since 1996
578
All events
3
Deaths
$48.6M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Greene County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 39 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A tornado continued to track east from Randolph County into Greene County and eventually continued into Dunklin County, Missouri. The hardest hit area was in the town of Marmaduke. Forty-seven injuries occurred in Marmaduke with two people being airlifted to a local hospital. One…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heavy rain during the end of April into the beginning of May caused the Cache River to rise above flood stage. Numerous roads were closed and/or damaged. Some homes sustained minor damage. One man drowned while attempting to check on his flooded home. He became disorientated and …
A tornado crossed from northern Craighead County into Greene County and continued northeast where additional tree damage was noted. Some of the gaps in damage indicators over areas that were difficult to access were filled in using Sentinel satellite data. As the tornado approach…
Two inches of ice fell across Greene County along with an additional inch of snow. Widespread power outages occurred. One shelter was opened in Marmaduke and another in Paragould.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (106F) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index estimated around 107F.
Drought Drought
D4 Exceptional Drought improved to D3 Extreme Drought across the county.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions worsened to D4 Exceptional Drought by the end of the month.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
D3 conditions persisted the entire month.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A tornado began just south of Highway 412, damaging a grain bin and snapping a few trees along County Road 300. The tornado then caused damage to a camper along County Road 208. This tornado continued east-northeast and damaged an outbuilding on County Road 205 and caused tree da…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This tornado started along Highway 34 W and damaged the roof of a metal outbuilding and the roof of a residence. Some damage to tree branches in this area was also noted. The tornado moved eastward towards Greene Road 125, where additional tree damage occurred along with minor da…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down in a wooded area west of County Road 138 southwest of Lafe. Tree damage was noted as the tornado crossed County Road 138 with additional tree damage near County Road 151. The tornado continued northeast, causing minor roof damage to a residence near the i…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The rear flank downdraft associated with the EF-1 tornado that struck Lafe, Arkansas uprooted trees and caused roof damage to a mobile home south of the tornado track.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down across County Road 625 about one-half mile west of County Road 627.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Nine power poles were snapped on Highway 135 South, just south of 412 East.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Straight-line winds knocked down numerous large branches and removed shingles from a house on CR 224.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles (3-4) were knocked down on AR 135 Hwy S near the Twin Oaks Motel.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought Conditions continued to spread across the county throughout the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2 recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill value of -1F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -7F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of -2F reported.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Lowest wind chill observation of -10F.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snow and sleet accumulations of 6 to 8 inches.
Drought Drought
Greene county suffered D2 Severe Drought conditions in early January before worsening to D3 Extreme Drought conditions by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions persisted through the month of October in Greene County.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) Drought conditions were present at the beginning of September before worsening to Extreme (D3) conditions for a brief period mid-month. Slight improvement occurred by the end of the month as D3 conditions ended, but D2 conditions prevailed and continued into October.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 114 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 110 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 24 | 3 |
| 2025 | 40 | 1 |
| 2024 | 25 | 2 |
| 2023 | 24 | 0 |
| 2022 | 36 | 0 |
| 2021 | 22 | 1 |
| 2020 | 13 | 2 |
| 2019 | 10 | 1 |
| 2018 | 41 | 2 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 10 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 11 | 0 |
| 2011 | 30 | 1 |
| 2010 | 30 | 0 |
| 2009 | 22 | 0 |
| 2008 | 20 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 5 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 3 |
| 2003 | 10 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 9 | 5 |
| 1998 | 7 | 1 |
| 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | 5 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 3 | 1 |
| 1967 | 2 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 2 | 1 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1962 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 5 | 2 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
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