Montgomery County, Tennessee tornadoes

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35confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: May 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total351950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 35
StrongestF4Apr 27, 1970
Deaths9whole paths, see note
Injuries163whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Montgomery County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 2Feb: 2Mar: 0Apr: 4May: 12Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 1Oct: 1Nov: 7Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 35 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 1: 1: 03 AM: 1: 2: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 1: 0: 012 PM: 0: 3: 33 PM: 0: 6: 36 PM: 3: 3: 19 PM: 2: 1: 412 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 2: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 32000: 1: 0: 2: 1: 0: 4: 1: 0: 4: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 12020: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
9
EF1
17
EF2
5
EF3
3
EF4
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, December 9, 2023

4 deaths, 62 injuries Strongest

F4, April 27, 1970

42.6 mile path Longest path

47.22 miles, EF3

December 9, 2023, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, F3

May 4, 2003
Every tornado

All 35 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF03.2 mi200 yd00
May 20, 2025EF09.34 mi100 yd00
Dec 9, 2023EF347.22 mi600 yd462
Dec 9, 2023EF18.75 mi75 yd00
Jun 19, 2019EF01.25 mi100 yd00
Feb 24, 2018EF24.07 mi200 yd02
Feb 24, 2018EF15.31 mi150 yd00
Oct 13, 2014EF14.18 mi75 yd00
May 2, 2008EF10.29 mi50 yd00
May 2, 2008EF10.49 mi50 yd03
May 2, 2008EF10.2 mi30 yd00
May 2, 2008EF10.71 mi50 yd00
Sep 23, 2006F00.2 mi100 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F21 mi400 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F00.1 mi50 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F10.2 mi75 yd00
Nov 15, 2005F10.2 mi75 yd00
May 4, 2003F311.5 mi1,000 yd01
Nov 10, 2002F10.3 mi400 yd20
Nov 10, 2002F00.1 mi20 yd00
May 27, 2000F00.3 mi50 yd00
May 5, 1999F00.5 mi100 yd00
Jan 22, 1999F34.3 mi880 yd05
Jan 17, 1999F10.6 mi250 yd00
Apr 16, 1998F21.1 mi200 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Mar 15, 20264 NE WoodlawnNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

Cities

Cities in Montgomery County

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Nearby

Nearby counties

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.