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Montgomery County, Mississippi severe weather history spans 277 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.4% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,918 nationally and #55 in Mississippi.
277
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$16.3M
Property damage
The record
What the Montgomery County, Mississippi severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Montgomery County, Mississippi severe weather history averages 4.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 81 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 24 events fall before 1990 and 253 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $11.9M in reported property damage. In total, 5 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 | 148 | 0 | $1.7M | 70 | 1973–2026 |
| Hail | 73 | 0 | $1.5M | 2.75 | 1962–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 29 | 0 | $1.1M | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 26 | 0 | $11.9M | F3 | 1957–2025 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 2011–2011 |
Decade by decade
Montgomery County, Mississippi severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
27 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 19 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1963-03-11 | EF4 | 2 | 7 | 45.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2023-03-24 | EF3 | 3 | 5 | 29.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 1957-11-14 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-14 | EF2 | 0 | 3 | 24.2 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-04-30 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 15.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 23.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2011-04-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 11.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-10-17 | EF2 | 0 | 5 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1976-05-13 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 11.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-30 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.8 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Montgomery County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1980 | Tornado | 0 | 5 | $250K | |
| May 13, 1976 | Tornado | 0 | 4 | $250K | |
| Sep 14, 2007 | Flash Flood | DUCK HILL | 0 | 1 | $8K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado started southwest of Kilmichael just south of Vaiden-Kilmichael Road and tracked north-northeast. As it crossed Vaiden-Kilmichael Road, many trees were damaged and two sheds were destroyed, minor damage was noted to roofs on a couple homes. The tornado then entered and tracked through the town of Kilmichael uprooting/snapping thousands of trees. The tree damage was extensive through town. Dozens of homes sustained minor roof damage with a dozen or so more heavily damaged by fallen trees. A tall communications tower was broken in half and dozens of power poles and power lines were downed. The tornado continued north-northeast across Highway 82 and then along Minerva Road where many more trees were damaged. The tornado then crossed Mayfield Road where more heavy tree damage occurred and several power poles and powerlines were downed. The last accessible area was at the end of Mayfield Road on some private land, here more heavy tree damage was noted. The maximum estimated wind speed for this tornado was 110 mph.
This tornado touched down just west of the Poplar Creek Community and headed off to the northeast. Thousands of trees were snapped off and uprooted. A few trees fell on homes, sheds and small barns causing substantial damage. One power pole was snapped and some trees fell across power lines. The tornado crossed into Choctaw County where it dissipated. Maximum winds were around 115 mph. Total path length across Montgomery and Choctaw Counties was 11.5 miles.
Locally heavy rain, between 4 and 6 inches, caused several streets to flood in the city of Winona. Many cars were flooded in town due to the high water. Additionally, several roads were closed, with some washed out, near and around Winona.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
9,602
Population (ACS)
$127K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 26, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADOES | DR |
| Oct 22, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | DR |
| Aug 28, 2021 | Hurricane | HURRICANE IDA | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Montgomery County, Mississippi?
277 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $16.3M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Montgomery County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 148 recorded events — 53.4% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Montgomery County?
27 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 19 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Montgomery County?
21 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 very low risk, placing it in the 11 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Montgomery County, Mississippi 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 468
- Neshoba County 616
- Marshall County 268
- Newton County 584
- Marion County 489
- Noxubee County 335
Cite this page
“Montgomery County, Mississippi.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/mississippi/montgomery-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.