Greenville County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Greenville County, SC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,100 alerts that included Greenville County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (406 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 29, 2024. 38 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Greenville County alert history
Alert events that included Greenville County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 406 | 54 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 184 | 8 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 88 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 52 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 38 | 1 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 35 | 5 | September 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 32 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 28 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 27 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 7 | August 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | January 3, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Greenville County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Greenville County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 24. That ranks 8 of 46 counties in South Carolina. The most recent was on September 25, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Greenville County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1952 | F3 | Greenville County | 22.7 mi | 83 yd | 2 | 4 |
| April 13, 1980 | F2 | Anderson County | 33.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Pickens County | 23.6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 1973 | F2 | Pickens County | 12.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF2 | Pickens County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 8 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | EF0 | Greenville County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 2021 | EF1 | Greenville County | 2.4 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 25, 2020 | EF2 | Greenville County | 5.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF0 | Greenville County | 0.7 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF2 | Pickens County | 8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 8 |
About Greenville County
- Population: 570,745 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 045045 (how to use it)