Montgomery storm history
Storm events recorded in Montgomery, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
387
Total events
28
Tornadoes
90
Hail
41
Floods
7
Deaths
$43.6M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tree fell on car killing occupant. Occurred on US 136.
The tornado touched down near Ladoga Road and County Road 400S damaging a home. The tornado continued east near Linnsburg and New Ross destroying eight homes and damaging eight others. Two businesses were destroyed and an elementary school received major damage. The fatalities oc…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 14th were as low as -10F, with sustained winds around 10 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -28F through 1700 EST. Extreme low wind chills returned on the 14th at 2300 EST amid temperatures as low as -15F and sustained winds around…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts up to 4.7 inches were reported, but slightly higher amounts likely fell across portions of the county based on surrounding county observations. A Travel Advisory was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 2.8 to 5.2 inches.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees of unknown size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the CFJ AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees of unknown size downed at this location by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple reports of thunderstorm winds downing trees and or power poles in Crawfordsville along with minor roof damage on a house on Ladoga Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree limbs of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures on the morning of the 20th were as low as 1F, with sustained winds around 18 mph...resulting in marginally extreme wind chills as low as -20F. Temperatures on the morning of the 21st were as low as -6F, with sustained winds around 13 mph...resulting in marginally ext…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 1.8 to 7.5 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed multiple trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds measured 68 mph at KCFJ, Crawfordsville Regional Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across US 231.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several reports from dispatch of trees and powerlines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts across the eastern portion of the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Small tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 3.7 to 5.8 inches, with criteria snowfall generally across northern parts of the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 14th were as low as -9F, while robust winds gusted as high as 30-40 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -33F through 1700 EST. Extreme low wind chills returned on the 15th at 300 EST amid temperatures as low as -10 and sustained winds around…
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 23rd to the west and north of Crawfordsville. Heat index values were estimated and interpolated given temperature and dewpoint data from the nearby LAF ASOS and reported maximum t…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts. A boat on a trailer was also flipped.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 64kt thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the KCFJ AWOS.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole and tree snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts. Extensive damage reported across much of the county with over 4000 power outages.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree branches downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down on the west side of County Road 1050 East just south of US Route 136. At this location, roof panels were peeled back on a garage and center cut roofing material was thrown 500 yards. Some siding was peeled off the house. The tornado moved northeast and cr…
High Wind High Wind
Several reports of trees downed by strong gradient winds along the leading edge of light rain.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
This secondary and weaker squall line tornado began just west of the Montgomery-Boone County line (tracking just southeast of the nearby, multi-county EF2 tornado). A barn just inside Montgomery County was partially destroyed by 85 mph winds with debris thrown into Boone County a…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This squall line tornado began in far northeastern Montgomery County, approximately midway between the communities of Darlington and Colfax, (while, a weaker EF0 tornado was simultaneously spawned about 1.5 miles to the southeast). The tornado first downed trees (uprooted hardwoo…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds gusted as high as 59 mph at the KCFJ Crawfordsville Regional Airport AWOS.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -12F, while strong winds gusted as high as 50 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -42F. Snowfall as great as 1.8 inches combined with the strong winds to produce blowing snow and drifting snow, with visibility as low as 1…
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Temperatures early on the 23rd were as low as -12F, while strong winds gusted as high as 50 mph...resulting in extreme wind chills as low as -42F.
Tornado EFU Tornado
Thunderstorm spawned a brief tornado approximately one mile to the north-northeast of the Interstate 74 and Indiana State Route 25 interchange. Tornado was reportedly seen on the ground, but no damage was noted.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed trees and power lines across Montgomery County.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from about 8.0 to 12.5 inches with the greatest reported total in Waynetown. A Travel Warning was issued for the county which is the highest level of local travel advisory due to the extreme impacts of the snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power lines blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and large branches blown down by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 0 |
| 2024 | 10 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 3 |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 10 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 5 | 0 |
| 2014 | 8 | 1 |
| 2013 | 14 | 2 |
| 2012 | 13 | 1 |
| 2011 | 15 | 1 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 12 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 4 | 0 |
| 2003 | 20 | 0 |
| 2002 | 9 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 1 |
| 2000 | 17 | 0 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | 5 | 1 |
| 1990 | 7 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
| 1980 | 17 | 2 |
| 1979 | 3 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 3 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 1 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 2 |
| 1965 | 3 | 2 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |