Tornadoes in Montgomery County
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Montgomery County, Iowa between 1950 and 2025. They killed 5 people and injured 39. The busiest month is May, with 19 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 21 May 2024. The most recent was on 17 April 2025.
- 35tornadoes
- 5deaths
- 39injuries
- 825per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Montgomery County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 6 | 17% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Montgomery County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 2 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 19 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Montgomery County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Nodaway, Iowa tornado21 May 2024, EF4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 40.7 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado17 April 2025, EF1, 19 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Montgomery County
- Nodaway, Iowa tornado21 May 2024, EF4, 5 deaths, 35 injuries, 40.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.