Montgomery County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
31
Tornado reports
129
Hail reports
29
Floods since 1996
454
All events
0
Deaths
$3.9M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Montgomery County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 31 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heavy rain for the second consecutive night caused flash flooding along Red Oak Creek in Red Oak as the creek backed up because of high flows on the East Nishnabotna River. Authorities attempted to evacuate nearly 1,600 people, beginning around 300 am local time, although not eve…
Heat Heat
KRDK AWOS recorded minimum temperatures above 75 degrees for at least 48 hours, paired with daily maximum heat index values peaking around 105-107 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 58 mph.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
At approximately 5:08 AM CST, a tornado developed east of Stanton, Iowa, near 230th Street and Q Avenue, and moved northeast. The tornado produced tree damage on the west side of Viking Lake, including large broken limbs and uprooted trees, with estimated winds of 70 to 85 mph. T…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 63 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter report of tree limbs down and wind gusts estimated up to 60 mph, accompanied by hail up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 66 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 73 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency management report of several trees and large branches down along the Page/Montgomery county line. Power lines across roads. The majority of N/S roads are blocked by trees at some point in this area. Time estimated with radar. Wind speeds were estimated at 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of intense straight-line wind damage was surveyed from near Coburg to the Villisca area. Significant tree damage and damage to outbuildings was surveyed within the swath. Wind speeds were estimated between 60 to 90 mph. Time and location are approximated based on survey r…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 59 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of trees uprooted near Elliott, IA. Wind gusts were estimated at 60 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 72 mph.
Hail Hail
Broadcast media report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Amateur radio report of hail measured up to 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 1.00 inch in diameter received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Public report of hail estimated up to 2.75 inches in diameter received via mPING.
Hail Hail
Emergency management report of hail measured up to 1.75 inches in diameter southwest of Red Oak, IA.
Hail Hail
Storm chaser report of hail measured up to 2 inches in diameter along with photo of two separate hailstones at this size.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Mesonet measured wind gust of 64 mph from Iowa DOT station.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Amateur radio report of power out in parts of Red Oak, IA with power poles down and tree damage. Wind speeds were estimated at 70-75 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KRDK AWOS measured wind gust of 74 mph at the Red Oak Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter report of damage to siding and roofing in Stanton, IA. Winds speeds were estimated at 60-70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 59 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph near Villisca, IA.
Hail Hail
Public mPING report of hail measured at 1.00 inch in diameter.
Hail Hail
Public mPING report of hail measured at 1.25 inch in diameter.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph near Emerson, IA and 58 mph near Villisca, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph near Villisca, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 61 mph in Villisca, IA.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 63 mph near Villisca, IA and 58 mph near Emerson, IA.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KRDK AWOS measured heat index up to 114 degrees. Personal weather stations and mesonets measured heat index of 115 and 116 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KRDK AWOS measured heat index up to 117 degrees with a minimum heat index of 72 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 111, 116 and 120 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public report of a measured wind gust of 61 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 58 mph. The wind damage occurred on the north side of a small thunderstorm complex moving through the area, where evaporative cooling of anvil precipitation likely bolstered downdraft strength.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
KRDK AWOS measured heat index up to 108 degrees with a minimum heat index of 78 degrees through the period. Personal weather station measured heat index of 111, 112 and 113 degrees.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured gust of 60 mph and 58 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Personal weather station measured wind gust of 64 mph.
Blizzard Blizzard
General snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches. KRDK AWOS reported 1/4 to 1/2 mile visibility from 20:35 CST until an unknown time due to data loss. Surrounding conditions supporting blizzard criteria. Wind gusts up to 51 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Personal weather station measured 51 mph wind gust. Surrounding conditions support High Wind Warning.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -31 in the county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill got as low as -34 in the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Although no snowfall reports were received in the county, 6 of snowfall was estimated from public reports in surrounding counties. The heaviest snowfall was estimated around the southeastern edge of the county.
High Wind High Wind
Though no direct measurements were made in the county of severe level wind gusts, observations from surrounding counties support the high likelihood of wind gusts up to 58 mph occurring the afternoon of the 19th.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The Red Oak AWOS recorded two consecutive afternoons of excessive heat. The max heat index measured both days was 116 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 59 miles per hour wind gust was measured on a personal weather station.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A combination of hot temperatures and high dew points brought a brief period of excessive heat during the afternoon hours. Heat indices climbed as high as 110 degrees for portions of the county.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 28 | 1 |
| 2025 | 16 | 0 |
| 2024 | 28 | 5 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 14 | 1 |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 1 |
| 2015 | 9 | 0 |
| 2014 | 20 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 22 | 0 |
| 2010 | 15 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 2 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 16 | 2 |
| 2006 | 7 | 0 |
| 2005 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 0 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2001 | 15 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 1 |
| 1999 | 15 | 2 |
| 1998 | 4 | 0 |
| 1997 | 12 | 0 |
| 1996 | 15 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 2 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 3 | 1 |
| 1976 | 2 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 2 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1959 | 3 | 2 |
| 1957 | 2 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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