Tornadoes in Montgomery County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Montgomery County, Tennessee between 1957 and 2025. They killed 9 people and injured 166. The busiest month is May, with 15 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 27 April 1970. The most recent was on 20 May 2025.
- 38tornadoes
- 9deaths
- 166injuries
- 705per 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 | 10 | 26% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Montgomery County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 13 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 15 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Montgomery County
- Deadliest and Longest path: Clarksville, Tennessee tornado9 December 2023, EF3, 4 deaths, 62 injuries, 47.2 miles long
- Strongest: Springfield, Tennessee tornado27 April 1970, F4, 3 deaths, 85 injuries, 42.6 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado20 May 2025, EF0, 3.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Montgomery County
- Clarksville, Tennessee tornado9 December 2023, EF3, 4 deaths, 62 injuries, 47.2 miles long
- Springfield, Tennessee tornado27 April 1970, F4, 3 deaths, 85 injuries, 42.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.