Greene storm history
Storm events recorded in Greene, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025.
217
Total events
27
Tornadoes
52
Hail
31
Floods
1
Deaths
$33.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
The National Weather Service aerial survey revealed a continuous long track tornado from just west of Leakesville, Mississippi to Deer Park, Alabama. The tornado touched down west of Leakesville south of Highway 57. It crossed the highway, strengthened to EF-3 intensity, and then…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A line of severe thunderstorms moved across the county from west to east. The storms entered the county around 1020 pm and moved out of the county around 1100 pm. Trees and power lines were blown down throughout the county. Many trees were blown on homes. Four homes, six mobile h…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Between 2 and 4 inches of snow fell across the county, with the heaviest totals focused in the southern portions.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Trees on powerlines nearly a mile in the woods off Corbit Road. Photos relayed on social media. Time estimated.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hail Hail
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Hail Hail
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado began near Highway 57 in Greene County where several softwood tree trunks were snapped. It continued on an east northeast track producing damage along Nursery Road. The track continued into Washington County Alabama. The tornado crossed Highway 45 and hit Fruitdale Hi…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over the roadway near Indian Hill Road.
A QLCS produced a tornado off of Highway 63 and Lovewell Road south of the town of Avera, initially snapping and uprooting trees. One of the trees fell onto a vehicle near a manufactured home. As the tornado moved southeast it strengthened into an EF-2, snapping and decimating ma…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An NWS Storm Survey documented approximately 5 miles of straight line wind damage along Neely Avera road with several large trees uprooted and large limbs snapped. Winds were estimated at 70 to 80 mph. Times were based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed large trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
University of South Alabama CHILI mesonet site near Leakesville measured a 70mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Tornado EF2 Tornado
The tornado began in Perry County, MS near Punch Harvison Drive and quickly intensified to peak strength near Leo Harvison Dr where a large stand of softwood pines were cleanly snapped just above the base. Adjacent to this, the metal roof of a home was largely removed. However, a…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Strong winds caused roof damage to a home in the Knobtown community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Greene County EM reports trees down in the Jonathan area.
Hail Hail
Several social media reports of ping pong to golf ball size hail in the Piave community.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees across MS 63 south of Highway 42.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down just east of Old Ditch Rd causing numerous snapped softwood pines. As the tornado progressed northeast, width increased to approximately 200 yards with a clear convergent pattern of snapped softwoods. As the tornado approached Piave Church Rd, it appears …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed a large 3 foot diameter oak tree.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds from a thunderstorm downed several trees along old Highway 24.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed a tree across Highway 42.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flooding on Highway 57 south of McLain.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over Highway 57 just north of Neely Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Extensive flash flooding occurred in extreme northwest Greene County,north of Highway 42 and west of Highway 63. 2 roads were destroyed, 2 suffered major damage, and 1 road had minor damage. 9 homes suffered flood damage, 5 of which had major flooding. Most of the homes that were…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed numerous trees across Greene County.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Storm total rainfall of 7.35 inches.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over Pine Level Road southwest of Leakesville.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow amounts of 2 to 2.5 inches in Sand Hill, 2 inches in Neely and 1 to 1.5 inches in Leakesville.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snow amounts of 6 inches in Sand Hill and 2 to 3 inches in Leakesville.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 70 mph downed several power poles on Neely Road. Three power poles were also downed on Herndon Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winds estimated at 60 mph downed trees and power lines on Highway 57 between Leakesville and State Line.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported in Leakesville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a truck near the prison.
Drought Drought
A prolonged period of dry weather continued through much of December resulting in continued drought conditions across southeast Mississippi. Severe (D2) and Extreme (D3) drought conditions were found across much of the region. A couple of rain events late in the month helped to i…
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 0 |
| 2022 | 11 | 3 |
| 2021 | 2 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 14 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 9 | 3 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 8 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 1 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2003 | 15 | 1 |
| 2002 | 13 | 2 |
| 2001 | 3 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 1 |
| 1999 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 2 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 | 2 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |