Montgomery County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Mar 24, 1975).

8tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 8 injured

30.6 milongest path · 1975

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

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F13

(E)F22

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 24, 1975	F2	30.6 mi	100 yd	1
May 15, 1976	F2	18.8 mi	400 yd	7
Feb 21, 1954	F1	16.6 mi	27 yd	0
May 14, 1950	F1	3.8 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 9, 1988	F1	0.3 mi	73 yd	0
Sep 27, 2004	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 29, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
May 28, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Sep 27, 2004	F0	1 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 29, 1999	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 9, 1988	F1	0.3 mi	73 yd	0
May 15, 1976	F2	18.8 mi	400 yd	7
Mar 24, 1975	F2	30.6 mi	100 yd	1
May 28, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 21, 1954	F1	16.6 mi	27 yd	0
May 14, 1950	F1	3.8 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Montgomery County, North Carolina had?

8 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, North Carolina between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Montgomery County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Mar 24, 1975, with a 30.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Montgomery County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (3 of 8). 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).