Climate in Greenwood

Greenwood's climate is a real, humid subtropical Mississippi Delta profile, carrying genuine tornado exposure and a real, direct river-flood risk this record discloses specifically.

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A genuine humid subtropical Delta climate

Greenwood experiences hot, humid summers and four real, distinct seasons typical of the Mississippi Delta (base record).

Real, documented Dixie Alley tornado risk

Greenwood sits within Mississippi's real, genuine 'Dixie Alley' tornado exposure -- Mississippi averaged more tornadoes per year than any other state from 2019-2023 (~45/year per the National Weather Service), concentrated in the March-May outbreak season (base record).

A real, direct Yazoo River flood risk

Greenwood's direct location on the Yazoo River carries genuine river-flood risk this record discloses plainly -- confirm current, address-specific FEMA flood-zone data directly (base record).

No documented meaningful earthquake or hurricane risk

Greenwood carries no meaningful hurricane exposure (inland, non-coastal) or documented meaningful earthquake exposure, per this pass's research.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.