Montgomery County, Ohio
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.
22
Tornado reports
207
Hail reports
130
Floods since 1996
1,043
All events
7
Deaths
$644.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Montgomery County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 22 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 tornado initially touched down just west of Brookville and areas on the south side of Brookville sustained heavy damage, consistent with high-end EF2 wind speeds. Numerous homes suffered significant roof damage and removal, including exterior wall collapse and complete garage…
The body of a man was recovered in the Stillwater River after the man entered the Englewood Recreational Reservoir water and did not resurface.
The Dayton airport KDAY measured a gust to 66 mph at 11:46 in the morning. A woman was killed when a tree fell on her north of Dayton. Numerous trees were blown down across the county.
Eight tenths of an inch of ice was reported in Union. Six tenths was measured in Dayton. A half inch was reported 2 miles northeast of Dayton, in Centerville, and in Vandalia. An Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper and his wife were killed when they ran a generator in their garage …
The tornado touched down just northeast of Interstate 75 at Highway 40, exit number 63 in Vandalia. Initial damage consisted of the collapse of a cinderblock drive through store, and significant destruction of the roof and some of the cinderblocks on an uninhabited commercial bui…
Lightning struck a tree near a home where an outdoor party was occurring. Nine people standing near the tree suffered minor injuries including burned feet. One person was held overnight at the local hospital for observation, but everyone else affected was treated and released the…
Strong winds of 40 to 50 miles per hour were sustained for several hours. The Dayton International Airport measured a gust to 69 mph while a 60 mph gust was recorded in Vandalia. Widespread damage occurred across the region, from trees being blown down on powerlines, to significa…
Golf ball sized hail caused numerous reports of structural damage across the eastern part of the county, especially in Kettering
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several cars were stuck in high water at the Bethany Village community.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Up to a foot of water was flowing across roads near Far Hills Avenue.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Brooke Woode Drive.
Flood Flood
Kimmel Road was closed between Crestway Drive and Wastler Road due to high water.
Flood Flood
Artz Road was closed east of Bellefontaine Road due to high water fully covering the roadway. Two vehicles were partially submerged in water.
Flood Flood
Approximately eight homes near the intersection of Little York Road and Alvira Avenue in Butler Township had high water that intruded into the first floor.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large healthy tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell onto some power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was downed, blocking Alex Bell Road and Ladera Trail.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
A gust to 53 mph was recorded at the Dayton'Wright Brothers Airport.
High Wind High Wind
The Dayton International Airport measured a gust to 61 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Measured at the Dayton airport (KDAY). The ASOS at the Dayton-Wright Brothers Airport (KMGY) measured a gust to 61 mph. A NWS employee noted a large tree blocking East Franklin Street in Centerville.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
In Huber Heights, a CWOP measured a gust to 54 mph. Another in Union measured a 52 mph gust, yet others in Clayton and Germantown measured 48 and 47 mph gusts, respectively.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer 2 miles east-northeast of Northview measured 1.5 inches of snow.
Flood Flood
Portions of Kettering Boulevard were covered with high water.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report from northwest of Oakwood showed that 3 inches of snow fell. Three inches also fell in Moraine and northeast of Centerville. The Dayton airport measured 2.8 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A report from 4 miles west southwest of Centerville came in with 2 inches of snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Three miles east of Kettering, 14.5 inches of snow was reported. At the Dayton airport DAY, 14 inches of snow fell. For the 24 hour period of the 25th, 12.4 inches of snow broke the record for the most snow ever recorded, breaking the old one of 12.2 inches set on January 26, 197…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Dayton airport DAY measured 2.5 inches of snow. A CoCoRaHS observer 2 miles west-northwest of Huber Heights measured 2.2 inches, while another 2 miles east-northeast of Northview measured 1.5 inches.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
The observer located 4 miles south of Centerville measured 6 inches of snow, as did a spotter in Miamisburg. A NWS employee located 3 miles north-northwest of Springboro measured 5.5 inches of accumulation. Lighter snow amounts were found in the northern two-thirds of the county,…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The observer located 2.3 miles west-northwest of Huber Heights measured 4.9 inches of snow. Numerous observations across the county indicated that snowfall was generally between 3.5 and 4 inches.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
The Dayton International Airport measured 4 inches of snow, as did a public report from Phillipsburg. Englewood measured 3.8 inches, and the southern half of the county was generally between 1.5 and 3.1 inches.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed along Wolf Creek.
Flood Flood
One to two feet of standing water was reported at the intersection of Hubbard Drive and Handel Court.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Chambersburg Road east of Bellefontaine Road.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Wenbrook Drive.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Patterson Road east of Kenmore Avenue.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several inches of water were flowing across the roadway near the intersection of Wilfred and St Charles Avenues.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several inches of water were flowing across Carlisle Avenue and Tacoma Street.
Flood Flood
High water was reported on Newgate Avenue.
Flood Flood
U.S. Route 35 was closed due to high water under the South James H. McGee Boulevard bridge.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few small trees were downed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree and power lines were downed.
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A large tree fell onto a house.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 22 | 0 |
| 2025 | 48 | 1 |
| 2024 | 17 | 1 |
| 2023 | 15 | 0 |
| 2022 | 28 | 0 |
| 2021 | 39 | 1 |
| 2020 | 49 | 0 |
| 2019 | 44 | 6 |
| 2018 | 47 | 0 |
| 2017 | 51 | 0 |
| 2016 | 33 | 1 |
| 2015 | 57 | 1 |
| 2014 | 47 | 1 |
| 2013 | 47 | 1 |
| 2012 | 47 | 0 |
| 2011 | 52 | 1 |
| 2010 | 28 | 0 |
| 2009 | 15 | 0 |
| 2008 | 23 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 1 |
| 2005 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 0 |
| 2003 | 22 | 0 |
| 2002 | 20 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 22 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 16 | 0 |
| 1994 | 9 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 |
| 1986 | 7 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 9 | 0 |
| 1982 | 9 | 1 |
| 1981 | 6 | 1 |
| 1980 | 10 | 0 |
| 1979 | 4 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 1 |
| 1973 | 3 | 0 |
| 1971 | 5 | 0 |
| 1970 | 4 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 1 |
| 1966 | 5 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 2 | 0 |
| 1963 | 2 | 1 |
| 1960 | 2 | 1 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 2 | 0 |
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