Code red weather alerts were issued across seven regions, encompassing Crete, Attica, Evia and the South Aegean.
Cyprus has also been placed under an orange weather warning, with forecasters alerting residents to the risk of severe thunderstorms, strong gusts and hail.
The deadly weather marks Greece’s second bout of devastating storms in a fortnight.
Weeks earlier, floods ravaged Crete, destroying infrastructure, crops and livestock, and a 79-year-old shepherd was found dead.
A 58-year-old German tourist also lost his life after being struck by lightning on a Rhodes beach.
Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Evangelos Tournas confirmed the storms had caused widespread destruction nationwide, including toppled trees, flooding and power cuts across multiple regions.
Greece’s national meteorological service expected conditions to ease by Thursday, though authorities remained on high alert.
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