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Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, North Carolina. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1950 through 2004, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.8M, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes7
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$2.8M
Avg Length6.8 mi
Avg Width98 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, North Carolina

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Montgomery, North Carolina with 0 deaths
1950 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 18.8 miles in Montgomery, North Carolina
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Montgomery, North Carolina
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on May 14, 1950

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Montgomery, North Carolina, May is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1950 was the most active year with 1 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 3 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$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1976 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 May 15, 19761976F1 February 21, 19541954F1 May 14, 19501950F1 June 9, 19881988F0 May 28, 19731973F0 September 29, 19991999F0 September 27, 20042004© 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
May 15, 1976F2Montgomery, North Carolina18.8 mi400 yd07$2.5M
February 21, 1954F1Montgomery, North Carolina16.6 mi27 yd00$25K
May 14, 1950F1Montgomery, North Carolina3.8 mi50 yd00$2K
June 9, 1988F1Montgomery, North Carolina0.3 mi73 yd00N/A
May 28, 1973F0Montgomery, North Carolina0 mi33 yd00$250K
September 29, 1999F0Montgomery, North Carolina0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
September 27, 2004F0Montgomery, North Carolina1 mi50 yd00N/A

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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.