Montgomery County tornado history

32 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.4 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (May 21, 2024).

32tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 4 injured

33.9 milongest path · 2024

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F013

(E)F111

(E)F25

(E)F32

(E)F40

(E)F50

unrated1

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 21, 2024	EF3	33.9 mi	1,300 yd	0
May 13, 1974	F3	10.9 mi	20 yd	0
May 5, 2007	EF2	4.8 mi	400 yd	0
Apr 12, 1964	F2	2 mi	150 yd	0
May 10, 1959	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0
May 8, 1950	F2	0.1 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 20, 1964	F2	0.1 mi	350 yd	1
May 1, 1983	F1	22 mi	40 yd	3
May 1, 1983	F1	10 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 8, 1999	F1	8 mi	60 yd	0
May 4, 1959	F1	7.9 mi	100 yd	0
May 6, 2007	EF1	7.4 mi	300 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width
May 24, 2024	EF0	2.1 mi	60 yd
May 24, 2024	EF0	1.2 mi	30 yd
May 21, 2024	EF0	0.7 mi	40 yd
May 21, 2024	EF1	2.9 mi	70 yd
May 21, 2024	EF3	33.9 mi	1,300 yd
Mar 5, 2022	EF0	—	17 yd
Oct 1, 2019	unrated	—	50 yd
Apr 27, 2016	EF1	1.7 mi	50 yd
Mar 23, 2009	EF0	2.6 mi	25 yd
Mar 23, 2009	EF0	1.9 mi	440 yd
May 6, 2007	EF1	7.4 mi	300 yd
May 5, 2007	EF2	4.8 mi	400 yd

How many tornadoes has Montgomery County, Iowa had?

32 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.4 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Montgomery County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on May 21, 2024, with a 33.9-mile path.

When is tornado season in Montgomery County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (17 of 32). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).