Montgomery County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
25
Tornado reports
120
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
424
All events
0
Deaths
$2.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Montgomery County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 25 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.
The supercell thunderstorm that produced tornadoes in Osage, Callaway, and Montgomery counties produced another tornado in Montgomery County that formed in Jonesburg about Midnight CST March 13, 2006. Damage was first found on Highway Y where a home suffered roof damage. On West …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 4 to 6 inches of snow fell primarily during the morning hours. The snowfall rate reached 1 inch per hour at times.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
High temperatures in the upper 90s combined with high humidity to produce heat index values over 105 degrees for several days. The heat index peaked near 109 degrees.
Hail Hail
Emergency management relayed a photo of a hailstone.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped a 2 foot diameter tree at its base.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The storm began with some light freezing rain late on the 4th, with primarily sleet and snow falling through the morning of the 5th. After a brief break in the afternoon, more snow fell in the evening accompanied by wind gusts as high as 35 mph leading to areas of blowing snow. A…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief, weak tornado formed along Baptist Rd in Montgomery County, tracking east-northeastward. The tornado did not impact any structures, but produced sporadic tree damage and lofted crop debris that was sampled by the KLSX radar. The tornado was rated EF-0 and had a path lengt…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An amateur radio user reported 5 inch tree limbs down in Wellsville and no power in town.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
One medium sized tree was uprooted in Wellsville.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Loutre Valley Farm Guest House north of Rhineland reported lots of quarter sized hail fell at their location.
Hail Hail
Large hail up to 2.50 inches was reported just north of McKittrick, just east of Big Spring and in Jonesburg.
Hail Hail
Hail up to golfball sized was reported along Interstate 70 in High Hill, MO.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A brief period of heavy snow brought 4 to 6 inches of snowfall. Snowfall rates exceeded 1 inch per hour and led to hazardous driving conditions. Numerous vehicle accidents were reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped to as low as 34 below zero with the coldest values during the nighttime hours.
Hail Hail
First responders in Rhineland reported quarter sized hail covering the ground as a thunderstorm split and intensified over the area.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
A period of very hot and extremely humid weather began on Sunday, August 20 and lasted through Friday, August 25. The combination of heat and humidity led to heat index values of 115 to 120 as observed at numerous reporting sites in the region.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
The tornado touched down 5 miles southwest of Middletown, on the west side of Swope School Road, just north of intersection with Highway A. In this location, several trees and tree branches were blown down. The tornado moved to the southeast, crossing Highway A and then as it cro…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down numerous trees, tree limbs and power lines in Wellsville and Buell. One tree was blown down onto Highway 19 in Wellsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Observation taken with a handheld Kestrel Anemometer just west of Middletown. Gusts of 50-60 mph continued after the initial outflow moved through for approximately 20 minutes.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several power lines, causing a transformer to blow about a mile southeast of High Hill.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down two trees, a flag pole and numerous tree limbs around town.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Between 4 and 5 inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding across portions of southern Montgomery County. Approximately two feet of water was over Highway K from Dry Fork Creek, about two miles west northwest of Big Spring.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped off a couple of power poles in town. Also, the winds blew off some shingles on several homes.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 1 and 2 inches of snow fell. The snow combined with gusty northwest winds (35-45 mph gusts) created extremely hazardous travel with sporadic near-blizzard conditions during the heaviest snowfall. Road conditions deteriorated rapidly during this event.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to 7 inches of rain fell in a 6 to 10 hour period causing flash flooding. Numerous roads were flooded across the northern half of the county, including Highway 19 just south of Wellsville, Route 161 between Buell and Route V, Route CC near White Oak Road, and Route E between K…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous tree limbs blown down between Montgomery City and High Hill. Also, a large tree was blown down near Montgomery City, briefly blocking a road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several trees onto Little Bear Creek Road just east of intersection with Highway 19.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to three inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. State Highway E was flooded in several locations between Bellflower and Jonesburg.
Sleet Sleet
Precipitation started out as sleet with up to an inch of sleet then around 2 to 4 inches of snow on top.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
As temperatures dropped during the late evening hours, rain changed over to freezing rain. By midnight on February 2nd, around one to two tenths of an inch of icing was reported across Montgomery County. Then the liquid precipitation changed over to snow. Between eight to ten inc…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A weak tornado touched down just northwest of Wellsville east of Highway 19 where it broke several power poles. It then moved northeast toward the intersection of Morgan School Road and Route A and traveled northeast to Orchard Road. Minor tree damage and flattened corn was obser…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several large trees in New Florence.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down a large tree limb onto power lines. Also, a street sign was blown over.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to five inches of rain fell in about a 6 hour period causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 94 near Rhineland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was blown down on West 6th Street in Montgomery City.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Widespread freezing rain moved into Montgomery County after 1230 am and persisted through 6 am, then a bit of a break before light snow developed and moved in around 1 pm. Overall at least three tenths of an inch of ice accumulation, especially across northern portions of Montgom…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds blew down several tree limbs around town.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to four inches of rain fell in a short amount of time causing flash flooding. Several roads were flooded including Highway 94 near Rhineland.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused minor damage to several out buildings and tore up a section of fencing.
Hail Hail
Large hail up to baseball size was reported in southern portions of Montgomery County, including in the Big Spring area.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between 5 and 9 inches of snow fell across the county over a two day period, though the majority of the snow fell on the 15th.
High Wind High Wind
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 9 | 1 |
| 2023 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 2 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 10 | 0 |
| 2013 | 13 | 3 |
| 2012 | 15 | 0 |
| 2011 | 36 | 1 |
| 2010 | 12 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 16 | 0 |
| 2007 | 10 | 1 |
| 2006 | 26 | 4 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 12 | 1 |
| 2003 | 9 | 0 |
| 2002 | 21 | 0 |
| 2001 | 14 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 | 0 |
| 1998 | 20 | 1 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 9 | 0 |
| 1995 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 7 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 2 |
| 1980 | 2 | 2 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 0 |
| 1955 | 3 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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