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Montgomery County, Alabama severe weather history spans 519 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 52.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #810 nationally and #24 in Alabama.
519
Recorded events
11
Direct deaths
126
Direct injuries
$23.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Montgomery County, Alabama severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Montgomery County, Alabama severe weather history averages 7.4 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 141 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 129 events fall before 1990 and 390 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, Alabama record is tornado, responsible for 9 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $16.0M 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 | 274 | 0 | $3.3M | 175 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 123 | 0 | $367K | 3 | 1958–2025 |
| Tornado | 58 | 9 | $16.0M | F3 | 1956–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 41 | 1 | $2.3M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Lightning | 11 | 1 | $1.1M | 0 | 1996–2021 |
| Funnel Cloud | 5 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2007 |
| Heavy Rain | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2004 |
| Flood | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2013–2024 |
Decade by decade
Montgomery County, Alabama severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
61 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 48 touched down inside it and 13 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969-04-18 | EF4 | 2 | 14 | 52.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-05-03 | EF3 | 5 | 37 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1979-11-25 | EF3 | 0 | 20 | 10.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-11-30 | EF2 | 2 | 2 | 9.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1996-03-06 | EF2 | 2 | 17 | 4.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2022-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.7 mi | Crossed in |
| 2007-03-01 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 24.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2006-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 6 | 6.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-03-18 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 19.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1975-01-10 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 2.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Montgomery County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 1984 | Tornado | 5 | 37 | $2.5M | |
| Mar 6, 1996 | Tornado | MONTGOMERY | 2 | 17 | $1.5M |
| Nov 30, 2022 | Tornado | BOYLSTON | 2 | 2 | $0 |
| Jun 19, 2002 | Lightning | MONTGOMERY | 1 | 2 | $0 |
| May 7, 2009 | Flash Flood | MONTGOMERY | 1 | 0 | $1.8M |
| Nov 25, 1979 | Tornado | 0 | 20 | $2.5M | |
| Feb 20, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | MONTGOMERY | 0 | 15 | $500K |
| Nov 15, 2006 | Tornado | PINEDALE | 0 | 6 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The city of Montgomery experienced extensive flash flooding due to a period of very heavy rainfall. An estimated 10+ inches of rain fell in portions of Montgomery County in about a six hour time frame. The downtown area, including the capitol district, was hit especially hard. At least three feet of water flowed into the basement of the Statehouse building, and state legislators temporarily moved to backup chambers in the old Capitol. Numerous streets downtown were closed, and numerous cars became stranded in the high water. One 67 year old man drowned when his car was swept away by flood waters in Montgomery.
An 8-year-old girl, her mother, and another woman were struck by lightning on the east side of Montgomery near the intersection of Vaughn Road and Eastern Blvd. The victims had just left a restaurant according to newspaper reports and were about to get in their car when the lightning strike occurred. Rain was not occurring at the time. The 8-year-old went into cardiac arrest, but EMS people were able to resuscitate her and transport her to the hospital. The 44-year-old mother of the child was knocked unconscious and was also taken to a local hospital. The third person, a 33-year-old woman, was treated for minor injuries.
After crossing into Montgomery County, the Lowndes County tornado continued to move northeastward, affecting the Davenport, Fleta, Ada, and Sprague Communities, as well as the Ridgeland Farm subdivision. The tornado eventually lifted just east of US Highway 231 near the Carters Hill community. Two of the injuries occurred when an automobile was thrown off the road over 300 feet. In all at least 39 homes suffered varying degrees of damage. Three of the homes were completely destroyed. At least 23 out-buildings or barns were damaged. Five large chicken houses were completely obliterated near the Davenport community. One high voltage power transmission line was totally destroyed. Fourteen grain silos were destroyed. Four of the grain silos were picked up and thrown up to one half of a mile away from where they were anchored. At least 10 automobiles were significantly damaged. Hundreds of trees were snapped off or uprooted along the damage path.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
226,718
Population (ACS)
$172K
Median home value
24
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Hurricane | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Sep 14, 2020 | Hurricane | HURRICANE SALLY | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 12, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL | EM |
| Oct 8, 2017 | Hurricane | HURRICANE NATE | EM |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Montgomery 148
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Montgomery County, Alabama?
519 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 11 direct deaths and $23.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Montgomery County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 274 recorded events — 52.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Montgomery County?
61 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 48 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Montgomery County?
24 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 92 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Montgomery County, Alabama 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 295
- Morgan County 1,097
- Mobile County 1,121
- Perry County 161
- Marshall County 902
- Pickens County 315
Cite this page
“Montgomery County, Alabama.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/alabama/montgomery-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.