Tornadoes in Greene County
The Storm Prediction Center records 62 tornadoes whose paths touched Greene County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025. They killed 15 people and injured 209. The busiest month is May, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 29 November 1991. The most recent was on 29 April 2025.
- 62tornadoes
- 15deaths
- 209injuries
- 918per 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 | 21 | 34% |
| F1 / EF1 | 26 | 42% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| 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 | 3 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 6 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 14 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 8 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Greene County
- Deadliest: Springfield, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 7 deaths, 48 injuries, 49 miles long
- Strongest: Springfield, Missouri tornado29 November 1991, F4, 2 deaths, 64 injuries, 10 miles long
- Longest path: Strafford, Missouri tornado7 January 2008, EF3, 3 deaths, 18 injuries, 50.4 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado29 April 2025, EF0, 8.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Greene County
- Springfield, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 7 deaths, 48 injuries, 49 miles long
- Strafford, Missouri tornado7 January 2008, EF3, 3 deaths, 18 injuries, 50.4 miles long
- Springfield, Missouri tornado29 November 1991, F4, 2 deaths, 64 injuries, 10 miles long
- Nixa, Missouri tornado12 March 2006, F3, 1 death, 8 injuries, 42 miles long
- Springfield, Missouri tornado29 April 1983, F3, 1 death, 19 injuries, 5.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.