Tornadoes in Montgomery County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Montgomery County, Indiana between 1950 and 2023. They killed 32 people and injured 165. The busiest month is May, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 5 April 2023.
- 31tornadoes
- 32deaths
- 165injuries
- 614per 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 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 23% |
| 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 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 5 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Montgomery County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Crawfordsville, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 28 deaths, 123 injuries, 45.7 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado5 April 2023, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Montgomery County
- Crawfordsville, Indiana tornado11 April 1965, F4, 28 deaths, 123 injuries, 45.7 miles long
- Crawfordsville, Indiana tornado13 May 1995, F2, 3 deaths, 10 injuries, 14 miles long
- Crawfordsville, Indiana tornado2 June 1980, F3, 1 death, 16 injuries, 18.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.