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Montgomery County, Ohio severe weather history spans 808 recorded events between 1956 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 58.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #284 nationally and #4 in Ohio.
808
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
223
Direct injuries
$580.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Montgomery County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Montgomery County, Ohio severe weather history averages 11.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 353 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 95 events fall before 1990 and 713 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, Ohio record is thunderstorm wind, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $507.1M in reported property damage. In total, 7 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 | 475 | 1 | $2.2M | 76 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 207 | 0 | $70.2M | 3 | 1956–2025 |
| Flood | 49 | 0 | $32K | 0 | 2006–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 47 | 0 | $425K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Tornado | 22 | 0 | $507.1M | F3 | 1960–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 5 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2011–2016 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $100K | 0 | 2001–2015 |
Decade by decade
Montgomery County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
26 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 22 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-05-27 | EF4 | 0 | 166 | 18.2 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-27 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 9.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-05-08 | EF3 | 0 | 25 | 1.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-27 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 mi | Touched down here |
| 1959-05-22 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-02-28 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.4 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-06-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2019-05-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-05-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-03-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Montgomery County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | COUNTYWIDE | 1 | 0 | $300K |
| May 28, 2019 | Tornado | PYRMONT | 0 | 166 | $500.0M |
| May 8, 1969 | Tornado | 0 | 25 | $2.5M | |
| Jun 30, 2002 | Lightning | KETTERING | 0 | 9 | $0 |
| Nov 1, 2013 | Tornado | VANDALIA | 0 | 8 | $2.0M |
| Jul 20, 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 5 | $0 | |
| Aug 22, 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 3 | $0 | |
| Jun 9, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | TROTWOOD | 0 | 2 | $8K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado touched down initially just south of I-70, near Little York Road and Dog Leg Road, and traveled southeast. It produced damage consistent with EF2 wind speeds at several locations to the west of I-75, most notably on Cricket Lane and on Coppersmith Avenue in vicinity of Brantford Road. Several homes in this area had complete or near complete roof removal, with some collapse of an exterior wall. Tree damage was significant in this area as well. The tornado continued east while crossing I-75, where damage to businesses in this area was consistent with mostly EF1 and some low-end EF2 wind speeds. The tornado continued southeast and began to weaken and lift approximately in the vicinity of Needmore Road.
The tornado first touched down in the Page Manor subdivision in Riverside, just west of the Montgomery/Greene County line. Damage to numerous trees and structures occurred in this area, including partial roof removal of several apartment complexes. This damage appeared to be caused by low-end EF2 winds. The tornado continued east into Greene County, before lifting about 5 miles north of Xenia at 2232EST. This tornado was rated as an EF3 based on damage that occurred in Greene County.
Thunderstorms winds measured by spotters as high as 72 mph downed numerous trees, many of which fell on cars and blew on to and into homes. A construction trailer was severely damaged and some businesses received damage.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
536,096
Population (ACS)
$181K
Median home value
13
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jun 18, 2019 | Tornado | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDE | DR |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
| Oct 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE WIND STORM ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL DEPRESSION IKE | DR |
| Sep 13, 2005 | Hurricane | HURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Montgomery County, Ohio?
808 events are on record between 1956 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $580.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Montgomery County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 475 recorded events — 58.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Montgomery County?
26 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 22 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Montgomery County?
13 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 93 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Montgomery County, Ohio 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 227
- Morgan County 201
- Miami County 406
- Morrow County 285
- Mercer County 381
- Muskingum County 539
Cite this page
“Montgomery County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/montgomery-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.