Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, Alabama. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1956 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.0M, with 9 deaths and 96 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths9
Total Injuries96
Property Damage$16.0M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width190 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, Alabama

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.8/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Montgomery, Alabama with 5 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (17 events)
Longest tornado: 30.5 miles in Montgomery, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,100.0 yards in Montgomery, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Mar 6, 1996

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Montgomery, Alabama, March is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$4.2M$425K$42K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $4.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 25, 19791979F3 May 3, 19841984F2 January 10, 19751975F2 March 6, 19961996F2 November 15, 20062006F2 December 23, 19561956F2 March 18, 19961996EF2 April 5, 20222022EF2 November 30, 20222022F1 March 6, 19961996F1 March 6, 19961996F1 March 6, 19961996EF1 November 16, 20112011EF1 April 10, 20092009F1 June 28, 1957F1 April 18, 1978F1 November 26, 1986F1 August 27, 1992F1 November 15, 2006F1 March 2, 2001F1 February 13, 2000EF1 April 19, 2009F1 February 27, 1958F1 April 22, 1984F1 August 27, 1992F1 March 19, 2000F1 March 18, 1981EF1 December 25, 2012EF1 April 27, 2017EF1 January 4, 2023EF1 December 29, 2024EF1 December 29, 2024EF0 March 1, 2007F0 January 19, 2001F0 August 29, 2005F0 November 24, 2004F0 July 1, 2003F0 March 19, 2000F0 July 6, 2005EF0 April 19, 2009F0 February 13, 2000F0 September 16, 2004F0 June 28, 1957F0 June 28, 1957F0 July 11, 1979EF0 April 6, 2016EF0 April 6, 2016EF0 February 15, 2016EF0 February 7, 2017EF0 April 22, 2018EF0 March 31, 2020EF0 May 4, 2021EF0 March 17, 2021EF0 April 5, 2022EF0 December 29, 2024EF0 December 29, 2024EF0 January 25, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
May 3, 1984F3Montgomery, Alabama6 mi800 yd537$2.5M
November 25, 1979F3Montgomery, Alabama8.3 mi150 yd020$2.5M
January 10, 1975F2Montgomery, Alabama2 mi100 yd00$2.5M
March 6, 1996F2Montgomery, Alabama4 mi200 yd217$1.5M
November 15, 2006F2Montgomery, Alabama7 mi250 yd06$500K
December 23, 1956F2Montgomery, Alabama30.5 mi100 yd01$250
November 30, 2022EF2Montgomery, Alabama6.79 mi650 yd22N/A
March 18, 1996F2Montgomery, Alabama3 mi100 yd00N/A
April 5, 2022EF2Montgomery, Alabama6.75 mi1100 yd00N/A
March 6, 1996F1Montgomery, Alabama1 mi80 yd00$1.2M
March 6, 1996F1Montgomery, Alabama1.5 mi80 yd00$800K
March 6, 1996F1Montgomery, Alabama1.5 mi80 yd00$700K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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