Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, Mississippi. The records below identify 26 tornadoes from 1957 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.9M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes26
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$11.9M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width423 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, Mississippi

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Montgomery, Mississippi with 0 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 12.46 miles in Montgomery, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,936.0 yards in Montgomery, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 30, 2017

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Montgomery, Mississippi, April 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: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3
EF3
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$5.6M$560K$56K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $5.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 March 24, 20232023F3 November 14, 19571957EF2 April 30, 20172017EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 May 13, 19761976F2 October 17, 19801980F2 October 29, 19741974EF2 March 14, 20252025EF1 April 30, 20172017F1 November 16, 19871987F1 November 16, 19871987F1 December 7, 20042004EF1 December 9, 20082008EF1 April 28, 20142014EF1 April 30, 2017EF1 April 30, 2017F1 November 22, 1959EF1 April 27, 2011F1 February 1, 1957F1 May 2, 1997EF0 March 9, 2019F0 January 18, 1995EF0 September 5, 2018F0 January 27, 1997F0 March 13, 2006Unknown October 13, 1970© 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
March 24, 2023EF3Montgomery, Mississippi12.46 mi1500 yd00$4.5M
November 14, 1957F3Montgomery, Mississippi7.8 mi100 yd00$25K
April 30, 2017EF2Montgomery, Mississippi7.01 mi1936 yd00$1.5M
April 27, 2011EF2Montgomery, Mississippi7.86 mi1760 yd00$350K
May 13, 1976F2Montgomery, Mississippi11.4 mi1320 yd04$250K
October 17, 1980F2Montgomery, Mississippi1 mi200 yd05$250K
October 29, 1974F2Montgomery, Mississippi0.2 mi50 yd00$2K
March 14, 2025EF2Montgomery, Mississippi2.13 mi600 yd00N/A
April 30, 2017EF1Montgomery, Mississippi6.63 mi970 yd00$4.0M
November 16, 1987F1Montgomery, Mississippi4 mi100 yd00$250K
November 16, 1987F1Montgomery, Mississippi5 mi120 yd00$250K
December 7, 2004F1Montgomery, Mississippi5.2 mi150 yd00$250K
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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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