Tornadoes in Montague County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched Montague County, Texas between 1952 and 2025. They killed 17 people and injured 159. The busiest month is May, with 20 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 10 February 2009. The most recent was on 19 April 2025.
- 56tornadoes
- 17deaths
- 159injuries
- 602per 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 Montague County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 28 | 50% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 6 | 11% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Montague 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 | 7 |
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 17 |
| May | 20 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Montague County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Ardmore, Oklahoma tornado10 February 2009, EF4, 8 deaths, 46 injuries, 37 miles long
- Longest path: Bowie, Texas tornado25 May 2024, EF3, 7 deaths, 80 injuries, 47.3 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado19 April 2025, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Montague County
- Ardmore, Oklahoma tornado10 February 2009, EF4, 8 deaths, 46 injuries, 37 miles long
- Bowie, Texas tornado25 May 2024, EF3, 7 deaths, 80 injuries, 47.3 miles long
- St. Jo, Texas tornado7 May 1995, F3, 2 deaths, 11 injuries, 26 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.