Tornado History

Montgomery Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Montgomery, Tennessee. The records below identify 36 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $106.9M, with 6 deaths and 76 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes36
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries76
Property Damage$106.9M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width173 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Montgomery, Tennessee

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF3 in Montgomery, Tennessee with 4 deaths
2005 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 11.5 miles in Montgomery, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Montgomery, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 15, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Montgomery, Tennessee, May is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2005 was the most active year with 4 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 9 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.

$72.7M$7.3M$727K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1999 with at least $72.7M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 27, 19701970F3 January 22, 19991999EF3 December 9, 20232023F3 May 4, 20032003EF2 February 24, 20182018F2 November 15, 20052005F2 April 3, 19981998F2 April 25, 19611961F2 April 16, 19981998EF1 February 24, 20182018F1 November 15, 20052005F1 November 15, 20052005F1 November 10, 20022002EF1 May 2, 20082008EF1 October 13, 2014F1 July 3, 1970F1 January 17, 1999EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 May 2, 2008EF1 May 2, 2008F1 November 18, 1957F1 August 30, 1985F1 May 22, 1973F1 May 7, 1984EF0 May 20, 2025EF0 May 20, 2025F0 June 17, 1997EF0 March 15, 2026EF0 December 9, 2023F0 September 23, 2006EF0 June 19, 2019F0 May 7, 1971F0 May 5, 1999F0 May 27, 2000F0 November 10, 2002F0 November 15, 2005© 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 27, 1970F4Montgomery, Tennessee3.3 mi250 yd00$2.5M
January 22, 1999F3Montgomery, Tennessee4.3 mi880 yd05$72.7M
December 9, 2023EF3Montgomery, Tennessee11.3 mi600 yd462$20.0M
May 4, 2003F3Montgomery, Tennessee11.5 mi1000 yd01$750K
February 24, 2018EF2Montgomery, Tennessee4.07 mi200 yd02$7.0M
November 15, 2005F2Montgomery, Tennessee1 mi400 yd00$500K
April 3, 1998F2Montgomery, Tennessee6.4 mi200 yd00$100K
April 25, 1961F2Montgomery, Tennessee9.4 mi187 yd02$25K
April 16, 1998F2Montgomery, Tennessee1.1 mi200 yd00$10K
February 24, 2018EF1Montgomery, Tennessee5.31 mi150 yd00$1.0M
November 15, 2005F1Montgomery, Tennessee0.2 mi75 yd00$600K
November 15, 2005F1Montgomery, Tennessee0.2 mi75 yd00$500K
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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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