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Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, Kansas. The records below identify 35 tornadoes from 1954 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.0M, with 1 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes35
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$4.0M
Avg Length2.2 mi
Avg Width90 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, Kansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 15 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Montgomery, Kansas with 1 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 16 miles in Montgomery, Kansas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Montgomery, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 19, 2000

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Montgomery, Kansas, May is the most active month with 15 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

4320

Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 17 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.

$2.5M$255K$26K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 15, 19821982F2 March 30, 20062006F2 April 26, 19911991F2 May 1, 19541954F1 April 19, 20002000F1 March 24, 19541954F1 May 17, 19771977F1 May 23, 19811981F1 March 15, 19821982F1 May 14, 19901990F1 May 9, 19591959F0 May 20, 19821982F0 April 26, 19911991F0 June 4, 20002000F0 April 29, 1954F0 April 26, 1984F0 April 29, 1984F0 May 11, 1955F0 May 23, 1981F0 May 14, 1990F0 April 19, 2000F0 April 19, 2000F0 May 8, 2003F0 May 8, 2003F0 April 19, 2003F0 April 19, 2003F0 June 4, 2005F0 November 27, 2005EF0 May 20, 2013EF0 May 31, 2013EF0 April 7, 2015EF0 August 14, 2018Unknown May 8, 1965Unknown May 7, 1961EFU April 27, 2024© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
March 15, 1982F3Montgomery, Kansas6 mi300 yd11$2.5M
March 30, 2006F2Montgomery, Kansas16 mi125 yd01$1.0M
April 26, 1991F2Montgomery, Kansas6 mi100 yd00$250K
May 1, 1954F2Montgomery, Kansas5.6 mi33 yd00$25K
April 19, 2000F1Montgomery, Kansas1 mi200 yd00$100K
March 24, 1954F1Montgomery, Kansas2 mi440 yd00$25K
May 17, 1977F1Montgomery, Kansas3.3 mi100 yd00$25K
May 23, 1981F1Montgomery, Kansas0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
March 15, 1982F1Montgomery, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K
May 14, 1990F1Montgomery, Kansas7 mi50 yd00$2K
May 9, 1959F1Montgomery, Kansas7.8 mi200 yd00N/A
May 20, 1982F0Montgomery, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$25K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.