Tornadoes in Greene County
The Storm Prediction Center records 40 tornadoes whose paths touched Greene County, Arkansas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 197. The busiest month is January, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 2 April 2006. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 40tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 197injuries
- 693per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Greene County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 9 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 13% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Greene County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 8 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Greene County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Pocahontas, Arkansas tornado2 April 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 177 injuries, 77 miles long
- Longest path: Arkansas tornado20 March 1955, F2, 1 injury, 89.4 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado14 March 2025, EF2, 4 injuries, 13.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greene County
- Pocahontas, Arkansas tornado2 April 2006, F3, 2 deaths, 177 injuries, 77 miles long
- Paragould, Arkansas tornado1 March 1997, F3, 1 death, 5 injuries, 15 miles long
- Paragould, Arkansas tornado3 April 1968, F3, 1 death, 6 injuries, 3.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.