Montgomery County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF1 (Aug 31, 2021).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1.9 milongest path · 2021
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F14
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: August.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | EF1 | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF1 | 1.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30, 1987 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | EF1 | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Aug 31, 2021 | EF1 | 1.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2021 | EF1 | 0.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2017 | EF1 | 1.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 1998 | F0 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 30, 1987 | F1 | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Montgomery County, Virginia had?
5 tornadoes touched Montgomery County, Virginia 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 EF1 on Aug 31, 2021, with a 1.9-mile path.
When is tornado season in Montgomery County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in August (2 of 5). 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).