Tornadoes in Montgomery County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Montgomery County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2025. They killed 6 people and injured 39. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 March 1963. The most recent was on 14 March 2025.
- 29tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 39injuries
- 713per 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 | 6 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| 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.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 3 |
Records for Montgomery County
- Deadliest: Cruger, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF3, 3 deaths, 5 injuries, 29.4 miles long
- Strongest and Longest path: West, Mississippi tornado11 March 1963, F4, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 45.2 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado14 March 2025, EF2, 3 injuries, 24.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Montgomery County
- Cruger, Mississippi tornado24 March 2023, EF3, 3 deaths, 5 injuries, 29.4 miles long
- West, Mississippi tornado11 March 1963, F4, 2 deaths, 7 injuries, 45.2 miles long
- Durant, Mississippi tornado21 December 1990, F3, 1 death, 15 injuries, 20 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.