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Greene County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1957 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
18
Tornado reports
48
Hail reports
35
Floods since 1996
288
All events
9
Deaths
$91.0M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Greene County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 18 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
This is the second segment for the tornado that originally spun up in Lenoir County. The tornado moved into Greene county just west of Highway 903. The tornado produced mainly EF0 and EF1 damage across the southern part of Greene County with damage to trees and a few homes. The t…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A women drowned near Stantonsburg on Highway 58 near Paris road due to flooding along Contentnea Creek. The woman drove around barricades and into flood waters and was swept off the road and the car became submerged.
Across Greene county...winds gusted to 50 to 60 mph resulting in downed trees and power-lines with sporadic power outages. Heavy rainfall resulting in flooding of roads and low lying areas. Significant damage occurred to structures and crops.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County through mid June with Extreme Drought conditions noted from June sixteenth onwards to the end of June across the entire County.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County through all of May.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County through all of April.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County from March thirty-first to the end of March.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of trees blown down throughout Greene County. No known structure damage at this time. The time was estimated based on radar.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County from March first through March third.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports from the public and COOP observers showed between six and ten inches of snowfall fell across Greene County between the morning of January thirty-first and the morning of February first.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County from February first through the end of the month.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall reports from the public and COOP observers showed between six and ten inches of snowfall fell across Greene County between the morning of January thirty-first and the morning of February first.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County from January thirteenth through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions were noted across all of Greene County from November first through November third according to the US Drought Monitor.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought Conditions were noted across all of Greene County from October seventh through the end of the month according to the US Drought Monitor.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Water over the road along parts of Harrells Chapel Church Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stranded in flood waters.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle was stranded along Highway 258.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple reports of vehicles stranded around the Snow Hill area, including at least one water rescue.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices peaked at 110 to 115 degrees during the day.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices peaked in the 110-115 degree range each afternoon.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Greene County 911 Center reports roadway from Willow Green Rd. to Garden Farm Rd. was flooded and impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Greene County 911 Center reported roadway had standing water and was closed at the intersection of Hwy 58 and Hwy 13 near Snow Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A medium sized chain link cage was blown over. The time was estimated based on radar. The report and picture were via Facebook.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and wires were blown down along Ormondsville Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on Carson Edwards Road near Highway 903.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Freezing rain accretion of up to 0.20 to 0.30 inch was reported. Duke Energy reported several hundred power outages due to freezing rain accretion on power lines. In addition to this, up to around 1 inch of sleet and/or snow fell.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three to four inches of snow fell across Greene County between the afternoon of the 21st and the morning of the 22nd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Broadcast media reported swift water running across NC 58 near Fort Run Rd in Greene County causing traffic delays.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A tornado touched down near the intersection of Highway 903 and Hull Road in Snow Hill. At this location, minor damage to trees was noted, as well as significant damage to a wooden billboard sign. The tornado then moved northwest, nearly parallel to Highway 58. Just north of High…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Multiple CWOP stations reported heat indices up to 112 degrees.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several limbs were broken off trees 5 miles south of Snow Hill in Jason NC.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Greene County 911 Call Center reported a tree down on power lines near the intersection of HWY13 S and Rodell Barrow Rd. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A personal weather station near La Grange recorded a peak heat index of 116 degrees.
Hail Hail
The 2-inch hail was observed near Ormondsville, with a picture sent via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The NC DOT reported a couple of trees blown down across the northern part of Greene County. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reportedly blown down, along with some shingles blown off a roof.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down on the road, along with some shingles. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Radio reports of multiple trees blown down in Bull Head. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Many reports of trees blown down. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Radio reports of a tree down blocking the road on Highway 264W near mile marker 55.
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down on Alt Highway 264 near Walstonburg. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down, with reports of power outages, in Walstonburg. The time was estimated based on radar data.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 10 | 0 |
| 2025 | 15 | 0 |
| 2024 | 5 | 1 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 |
| 2019 | 9 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 8 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 3 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 20 | 2 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 10 | 2 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 10 | 1 |
| 2002 | 6 | 0 |
| 2001 | 2 | 0 |
| 2000 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 11 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1996 | 9 | 1 |
| 1995 | 5 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 4 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 1 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
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