Tornadoes in Montgomery County
The Storm Prediction Center records 21 tornadoes whose paths touched Montgomery County, Pennsylvania between 1956 and 2021. They killed 4 people and injured 42. The busiest month is August, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 27 July 1994. The most recent was on 1 September 2021.
- 21tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 42injuries
- 435per 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 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 43% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Montgomery County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 6 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Montgomery County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Royersford, Pennsylvania tornado27 July 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 25 injuries, 2 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado24 June 1960, F2, 9.4 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado1 September 2021, EF2, 1 death, 2 injuries, 8.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Montgomery County
- Royersford, Pennsylvania tornado27 July 1994, F3, 3 deaths, 25 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.