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Tornado in Montgomery County, Mississippi
26 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
Montgomery County, Mississippi, has 26 tornado events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 19 different years.
April is the busiest month, with 7 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 12 events against 7 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 3,532 tornado events recorded in Mississippi; its 6.4 per 100 square miles compares with 7.5 statewide.
By rating: 5 at (E)F0, 12 at (E)F1, 6 at (E)F2, 2 at (E)F3, 0 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5 and 1 unrated. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Mississippi
| Measure | Montgomery County | Mississippi | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 26 | 3,532 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 6.4 | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 26.7 | 12.0 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 537 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | April | April | May |
By year
Seasonality
2Feb
1Mar
4Apr
7May
2Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
1Oct
3Nov
4Dec
2
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 26 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mar 2025 | Tornado | EF2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2023 | Tornado | EF3 | $4.5M | $1.2M | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2019 | Tornado | EF0 | $7K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2018 | Tornado | EF0 | $100 | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF2 | $1.5M | $600K | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $60K | $200K | — | — | County |
| 30 Apr 2017 | Tornado | EF1 | $4.0M | $500K | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2014 | Tornado | EF1 | $70K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF2 | $350K | $800K | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Dec 2008 | Tornado | EF1 | $110K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Dec 2004 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 May 1997 | Tornado | F1 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 1997 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jan 1995 | Tornado | F0 | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1987 | Tornado | F1 | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1980 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 5 | County |
| 13 May 1976 | Tornado | F2 | $250K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 29 Oct 1974 | Tornado | F2 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Oct 1970 | Tornado | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Nov 1959 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Nov 1957 | Tornado | F3 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Feb 1957 | Tornado | F1 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Montgomery County had?
26 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Montgomery County?
14 Mar 2025 (Tornado, EF2). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Montgomery County?
The tornado of 24 Mar 2023, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $4.5M and crop damage at $1.2M.
How does Montgomery County compare with Mississippi for tornado?
6.4 events per 100 square miles against 7.5 statewide; the county holds 26 of the state's 3,532 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Tornado hub and the county page.