Tornadoes in Montgomery County
The Storm Prediction Center records 51 tornadoes whose paths touched Montgomery County, Illinois between 1950 and 2023. They killed 3 people and injured 26. The busiest month is April, with 14 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 1 June 1999. The most recent was on 31 March 2023.
- 51tornadoes
- 3deaths
- 26injuries
- 725per 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 | 19 | 37% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 2 | 4% |
Montgomery County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 14 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Montgomery County
- Deadliest: Illinois tornado28 April 1956, F1, 2 deaths, 4.7 miles long
- Strongest: Waggoner, Illinois tornado1 June 1999, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 10 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado6 March 1961, F1, 1 injury, 117.9 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado31 March 2023, EF0, 6.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Montgomery County
- Waggoner, Illinois tornado1 June 1999, F3, 1 death, 4 injuries, 10 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.