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Montgomery County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 534 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 59.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #773 nationally and #11 in Tennessee.
534
Recorded events
8
Direct deaths
81
Direct injuries
$123.1M
Property damage
The record
What the Montgomery County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Montgomery County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 7.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 163 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 42 events fall before 1990 and 492 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Montgomery County, Tennessee record is tornado, responsible for 6 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $106.9M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Montgomery County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 318 | 0 | $7.5M | 85 | 1955–2026 |
| Hail | 84 | 0 | $16K | 3 | 1981–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 58 | 0 | $6.0M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 36 | 6 | $106.9M | F4 | 1957–2026 |
| Flood | 14 | 2 | $1.9M | 0 | 2002–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Lightning | 7 | 0 | $760K | 0 | 2002–2022 |
| Heavy Rain | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2017 |
Decade by decade
Montgomery County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
37 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 35 touched down inside it and 2 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-12-09 | EF3 | 4 | 62 | 47.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-04 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 11.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1999-01-22 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 4.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-02-24 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 4.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-23 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 17.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-05-23 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 13.3 mi | Crossed in |
| 2005-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-04-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 6.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-04-16 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1961-04-25 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 9.4 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Montgomery County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 9, 2023 | Tornado | WOODLAWN | 4 | 62 | $20.0M |
| Nov 10, 2002 | Tornado | PORT ROYAL | 2 | 0 | $100K |
| May 1, 2010 | Flood | FT CAMPBELL | 1 | 0 | $1.9M |
| Sep 27, 2002 | Flood | CLARKSVILLE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 22, 1999 | Tornado | CLARKSVILLE | 0 | 5 | $72.7M |
| May 3, 2008 | Tornado | PALMYRA | 0 | 3 | $20K |
| Feb 25, 2018 | Tornado | ST BETHLEHEM | 0 | 2 | $7.0M |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | BEL AIR ESTATES | 0 | 2 | $40K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The husband, Dennis Tooby and his wife, Karen Tooby, were killed when their mobile home was blown off its foundation at the 3400 block of Port Royal Rd. Mr. Tooby was a Australian national and a welder. Mrs. Tooby taught first grade at Hazelwood Elementary School in Clarksville. Two mobile homes were lifted off their foundation and hurled across the road. The tornado damaged 60 homes and one public building. Most of the damages were minor.
Flooding was reported along Salem Road. Flooding was also reported along Yellow Creek and East Fork Creek located southwest of Clarksville. Also, numerous homes, numerous businesses, numerous non comercial buildings, along with several county, state, and federal roads across the county received damage due to the flood. A fatality occurred when a woman drove into the Cumberland River at 8 PM CST on May 3rd.
A 23 year-old-male ignored high water signs and barricades and attempted to drive through standing water of 8 to 10 feet at the intersection of Ashbury Road and Shanee Terrace. The vehicle was submerged under water, and he drowned. Scuba divers had to retrieve the body from the vehicle.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
234,153
Population (ACS)
$280K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Jun 17, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Dec 13, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Clarksville 216
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Montgomery County, Tennessee?
534 events are on record between 1955 and 2026, causing 8 direct deaths and $123.1M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Montgomery County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 318 recorded events — 59.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Montgomery County?
37 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 35 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Montgomery County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Montgomery County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Montgomery County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 87 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Montgomery County, Tennessee severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Monroe County 421
- Moore County 289
- Meigs County 199
- Morgan County 324
- Maury County 523
- Obion County 281
Cite this page
“Montgomery County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/montgomery-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.