Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, Illinois. The records below identify 54 tornadoes from 1950 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.0M, with 3 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes54
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$2.0M
Avg Length4.2 mi
Avg Width98 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, Illinois

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

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (2.1/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 14 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Montgomery, Illinois with 2 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Montgomery, Illinois
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Montgomery, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Mar 15, 2026

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Montgomery, Illinois, April is the most active month with 14 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1961 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 January 3, 19501950F3 March 20, 19761976F3 May 29, 19821982F3 June 1, 19991999F2 May 12, 19781978F2 May 12, 19901990F2 April 2, 19641964F2 August 10, 19741974F2 April 2, 20062006EF2 April 19, 20112011EF2 April 19, 20112011EF2 December 1, 20182018F1 March 6, 19611961F1 March 6, 19611961F1 May 24, 2006EF1 March 5, 2022F1 November 15, 1955F1 April 28, 1956F1 April 13, 1987F1 May 9, 1995F1 April 2, 2006EF1 May 31, 2013EF1 February 20, 2014EF1 March 7, 2017EF1 December 1, 2018EF1 December 1, 2018EF1 December 10, 2021EF1 March 15, 2026EF1 March 15, 2026EF1 March 15, 2026EF1 March 15, 2026EF0 March 31, 2023F0 April 22, 1988F0 August 19, 1993F0 May 9, 1995F0 February 26, 1996F0 April 30, 1997F0 May 12, 1998F0 June 1, 1999F0 June 20, 2000F0 April 12, 2005F0 April 2, 2006EF0 April 5, 2010EF0 November 17, 2013EF0 April 27, 2016EF0 March 7, 2017EF0 December 1, 2018EF0 April 30, 2019EF0 July 15, 2020EF0 July 15, 2020EF0 July 15, 2020EF0 March 15, 2026EFU July 21, 2020EFU May 28, 2020© 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
January 3, 1950F3Montgomery, Illinois3.6 mi130 yd03$250K
March 20, 1976F3Montgomery, Illinois8.8 mi27 yd04$250K
May 29, 1982F3Montgomery, Illinois3 mi200 yd00$250K
June 1, 1999F3Montgomery, Illinois10 mi200 yd14N/A
May 12, 1978F2Montgomery, Illinois6.2 mi33 yd00$250K
May 12, 1990F2Montgomery, Illinois0.2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 2, 1964F2Montgomery, Illinois3.6 mi20 yd04$25K
August 10, 1974F2Montgomery, Illinois2.7 mi20 yd00$2K
April 2, 2006F2Montgomery, Illinois20 mi200 yd00N/A
April 19, 2011EF2Montgomery, Illinois3.16 mi150 yd00N/A
April 19, 2011EF2Montgomery, Illinois3.51 mi200 yd00N/A
December 1, 2018EF2Montgomery, Illinois6.79 mi100 yd00N/A
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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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