Montgomery County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
58
Tornado reports
127
Hail reports
50
Floods since 1996
738
All events
18
Deaths
$32.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Montgomery County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 57 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
National Weather Service meteorologists surveyed damage in Montgomery County and determined that it was consistent with an EF2 tornado, with maximum winds near 120 mph. The tornado crossed the Alabama River and into Montgomery County and continued east-northeastward towards Coosa…
A period of freezing rain resulted in a light glaze of ice on area bridges and numerous vehicle accidents. A fatality occurred (indirect) along Interstate 65 when a vehicle bypassed slowed traffic and struck an EMS worker. The EMS worker was responding to a vehicle accident with …
An average of 2 to 3 inches of snow fell across the whole of Montgomery County. The highest amount, 4 inches, was observed in the Ramer community. Many bridges and other elevated surfaces became icy and hazardous. On AL-110, near the Pike Road community, a vehicle lost control an…
The city of Montgomery experienced extensive flash flooding due to a period of very heavy rainfall. An estimated 10+ inches of rain fell in portions of Montgomery County in about a six hour time frame. The downtown area, including the capitol district, was hit especially hard. At…
An 8-year-old girl, her mother, and another woman were struck by lightning on the east side of Montgomery near the intersection of Vaughn Road and Eastern Blvd. The victims had just left a restaurant according to newspaper reports and were about to get in their car when the light…
Two construction workers were killed when strong wind from a passing thunderstorm moved overhead, causing a concrete wall that was under construction, to fall on top of them. They were working in a trench when the wall fell.
The Montgomery tornado touched down approximately 1.4 miles southwest of the Shakespeare Festival, and tracked northeastward across the Woodmere and Beauvoir Lakes Subdivisions. The tornado then crossed Interstate 85 at Bell Road and continued northeastward to the Atlanta Highway…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A building was flipped onto the railroad tracks on Court Street, near the City of Montgomery Fire Training Center and Fire Station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Montgomery County Sheriff reported multiple power poles downed on Atlanta Highway near County Downs Road. Montgomery EMA reported that Atlanta Highway in this area became impassible due to debris and powerlines on the ground.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed, including trees on homes, across northern portions of the city of Montgomery, primarily north of Atlanta Highway. Streets where trees fell on homes included: Delmar Dr, Rigby St, Wares Ferry Rd, Blair Place, Kerri Cir, Biltmore Ave, Dubuque Dr, Wareing…
Drought Drought
Lingering Severe (D2) drought conditions were removed from Montgomery County in early June.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and power lines were downed across primarily the southern half of Montgomery County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were downed around downtown Montgomery, including along West Blvd and West Wareingwood Dr. Over 3300 power outages were reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A gust of 58 mph was recorded at Montgomery Dannelly Field at 4:55 pm CDT.
Hail Hail
Up to tennis ball-size hail was reported along Taylor Rd near the Eastchase shopping center.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed along Snowdoun Chambers Rd southeast of Montgomery.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were downed, with some on power lines, near Trotman Rd, west of Pike Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A portion of a tree fell on a car near Pike Road close to U.S. 231.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail was reported at the Mellow Mushroom along Vaughn Rd.
Hail Hail
Baseball-size hail was reported along Interstate 85 at Exit 10 by a trained spotter.
Hail Hail
Quarter-size hail was reported in the Pike Road area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flash flooding occurred in downtown Montgomery following heavy rainfall. Numerous streets were flooded, also affecting some buildings. Specific reports of flooding that were received included the Alabama State Capitol building, Atlanta Highway near Eastern Blvd, and along Perry H…
Drought Drought
Montgomery County began May in Extreme (D3) drought, which improved to Severe (D2) county-wide by late month.
Drought Drought
Montgomery County began April in Severe (D2) drought, with Extreme (D3) conditions introduced across the far southwestern portion. D3 conditions were expanded county-wide by mid to late month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports of trees and power lines down around Montgomery, including Wares Ferry at Dalraida Rd, Forest Ave at Oak Park, and Carol Villa Dr.
Drought Drought
Montgomery County began March with the southern two-thirds in Severe (D2) drought. D2 conditions were removed for a week but added back during the second week. D2 was expanded to include nearly all the county toward the end of the month, with Extreme (D3) conditions introduced ac…
Drought Drought
Much of Montgomery County remained in Severe (D2) drought through February.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS meteorologists assessed storm damage along the Lowndes County and Montgomery County line, in the community of Rolling Acres, and determined it was the result of a tornado. The tornado began on the west side of Cruise Road, just north of Bibb Road, where a few snapped and upro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
NWS meteorologists assessed damage across the Montgomery Metro and determined it was the result of straight-line wind damage. This damage began in the vicinity of Interstate 65 and Fairview Avenue and continued eastward to near Taylor Road. Numerous crossroads along this axis wer…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter measured 71 mph wind gust using a home weather station with an anemometer 7 feet AGL in the Ridgefield/Vaughn Meadows area near Vaughan Rd and Perry Hill Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In addition to damage south of I-85 in Montgomery, some damage was reported north of the interstate. Trees were snapped with one blocking the road near Mayfair Road in the Bellehurst area, and a large tree fell onto a house, penetrating the roof and damaging the ceiling of a home…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell on a home on E 3rd St in Montgomery. Another tree fell in the road on Woodmere Dr.
Drought Drought
Most of Montgomery County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of January.
Drought Drought
Much of Montgomery County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of December.
Drought Drought
Much of Montgomery County remained in Severe (D2) drought through the month of November.
Drought Drought
Much of the county was upgraded to Severe (D2) drought conditions in late October.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Meriwether Rd was reported as impassible via social media and was shut down by local law enforcement due to extensive flooding. The road was deemed impassible around midnight.
Heat Heat
Hot and humid conditions resulted in heat index values 110F or higher during the afternoon of July 29.
Hail Hail
Nickel-size hail was reported in the Pinedale area of southeast city of Montgomery.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported at various locations across the city of Montgomery.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 11 | 4 |
| 2023 | 17 | 1 |
| 2022 | 10 | 3 |
| 2021 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| 2017 | 9 | 2 |
| 2016 | 7 | 3 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 0 |
| 2012 | 30 | 1 |
| 2011 | 26 | 1 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 3 |
| 2008 | 18 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 1 |
| 2006 | 11 | 2 |
| 2005 | 39 | 2 |
| 2004 | 18 | 2 |
| 2003 | 20 | 1 |
| 2002 | 24 | 0 |
| 2001 | 22 | 2 |
| 2000 | 41 | 5 |
| 1999 | 28 | 0 |
| 1998 | 26 | 0 |
| 1997 | 15 | 0 |
| 1996 | 32 | 5 |
| 1995 | 9 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 0 |
| 1992 | 11 | 2 |
| 1991 | 15 | 0 |
| 1990 | 12 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 6 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 10 | 1 |
| 1985 | 10 | 0 |
| 1984 | 12 | 2 |
| 1983 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 6 | 0 |
| 1981 | 7 | 1 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 2 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 5 | 1 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 2 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1962 | 2 | 0 |
| 1961 | 2 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 1 |
| 1957 | 4 | 3 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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