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Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1956 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.9M, with 1 deaths and 16 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries16
Property Damage$9.9M
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width118 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF2 in Montgomery, Pennsylvania with 1 deaths
1988 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (5 events)
Longest tornado: 8.28 miles in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 400.0 yards in Montgomery, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 16, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Montgomery, Pennsylvania, August is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1988 was the most active year with 2 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 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2021 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 September 1, 20212021F2 June 24, 19601960F2 August 13, 19561956F2 June 8, 19611961F1 August 3, 19911991F1 September 23, 20032003F1 July 17, 19881988F1 November 16, 19891989F1 August 28, 19781978F1 August 14, 19941994EF1 August 18, 20212021F0 July 4, 19661966F0 July 26, 19881988F0 November 16, 19891989F0 May 20, 1982EF0 August 4, 2020EF0 November 30, 2020© 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
September 1, 2021EF2Montgomery, Pennsylvania8.28 mi400 yd12$5.0M
June 24, 1960F2Montgomery, Pennsylvania0.8 mi27 yd00$250K
August 13, 1956F2Montgomery, Pennsylvania1.3 mi333 yd00$25K
June 8, 1961F2Montgomery, Pennsylvania1 mi200 yd01$25K
August 3, 1991F1Montgomery, Pennsylvania3 mi100 yd00$2.5M
September 23, 2003F1Montgomery, Pennsylvania0.8 mi100 yd00$1.0M
July 17, 1988F1Montgomery, Pennsylvania1.8 mi67 yd01$250K
November 16, 1989F1Montgomery, Pennsylvania1.5 mi50 yd03$250K
August 28, 1978F1Montgomery, Pennsylvania0.5 mi67 yd01$25K
August 14, 1994F1Montgomery, Pennsylvania1 mi100 yd00N/A
August 18, 2021EF1Montgomery, Pennsylvania2.03 mi140 yd00N/A
July 4, 1966F0Montgomery, Pennsylvania2 mi20 yd05$250K

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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.