Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, Indiana. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1958 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $37.0M, with 6 deaths and 49 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries49
Property Damage$37.0M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width118 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, Indiana

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Montgomery, Indiana with 3 deaths
2023 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 18.1 miles in Montgomery, Indiana
Widest tornado: 867.0 yards in Montgomery, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 22, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Montgomery, Indiana, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2023 was the most active year with 3 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 5 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.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1965 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F3 June 2, 19801980F3 November 22, 19921992F2 May 13, 19951995F2 June 2, 19901990EF2 August 24, 20162016F2 June 13, 19581958F2 December 8, 19661966EF2 November 17, 20132013F1 May 17, 19911991F1 November 22, 19921992EF1 May 1, 20122012F1 April 7, 19981998EF1 November 17, 20132013F1 January 24, 1965EF1 March 31, 2023F1 April 20, 1966EF0 February 20, 2014EF0 April 5, 2023F0 March 12, 1976F0 May 1, 1983EF0 April 19, 2011EF0 March 31, 2023F0 July 9, 1980F0 June 13, 1981F0 May 25, 2001EF0 May 1, 2016EFU May 26, 2022© 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
April 11, 1965F4Montgomery, Indiana8.9 mi667 yd213$25.0M
June 2, 1980F3Montgomery, Indiana18.1 mi33 yd116$2.5M
November 22, 1992F3Montgomery, Indiana3 mi867 yd00$2.5M
May 13, 1995F2Montgomery, Indiana9 mi250 yd35$3.5M
June 2, 1990F2Montgomery, Indiana10 mi100 yd012$2.5M
August 24, 2016EF2Montgomery, Indiana5.37 mi125 yd00$75K
June 13, 1958F2Montgomery, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
December 8, 1966F2Montgomery, Indiana0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 17, 2013EF2Montgomery, Indiana0.59 mi75 yd00$1K
May 17, 1991F1Montgomery, Indiana0.1 mi40 yd00$250K
November 22, 1992F1Montgomery, Indiana2.5 mi200 yd01$250K
May 1, 2012EF1Montgomery, Indiana0.46 mi150 yd00$48K
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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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