318
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
5
Direct injuries
$7.5M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Tennessee: 318 recorded events between 1955 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 85. That places the county #392 nationally and #12 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Tennessee: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Montgomery County is the 2010s, when 110 of the county's 318 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Montgomery County archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 59.6% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #392 for this hazard and #12 within Tennessee, putting it in the 87.5 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
Jul is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Montgomery County with 66 recorded events, while Dec is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 1, 2017 | BEL AIR ESTATES | 65 | 0 | 2 | $40K |
| Apr 24, 2010 | CLARKSVILLE | 55 | 0 | 2 | $18K |
| May 19, 2005 | CLARKSVILLE | 60 | 0 | 1 | $50K |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | FREDONIA | 52 | $1K |
| Apr 16, 2026 | WOODLAWN | 52 | $10K |
| Mar 15, 2026 | CLARKSVILLE ARPT | 61 | $25K |
| May 17, 2025 | CLARKSVILLE | 56 | $25K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | CLARKSVILLE | 52 | $20K |
| Apr 3, 2025 | FREDONIA | 52 | $10K |
| Mar 20, 2025 | CUMBERLAND HGTS | 48 | $1K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | KENWOOD | 50 | $10K |
| Aug 18, 2024 | KENNEDY | 50 | $15K |
| Jul 31, 2024 | CLARKSVILLE | 52 | $50K |
Other hazards here
More from Montgomery County
- Hail 84
- Flash Flood 58
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A 5-10 mile wide swath of severe downburst winds struck western Montgomery County, including the northwest half of Clarksville. Dozens of power lines and power poles were blown down and thousands of trees were snapped or uprooted, with some falling on homes. Two houses and five mobile homes were reportedly destroyed, mainly by falling trees. Other homes and businesses received minor structural damage from the high winds, especially in northwest Clarksville, such as the grandstands at the Clarksville Speedway on Needmore Road which were toppled over, and the Clarksville Outlaw Field airport which had one hangar destroyed and a few planes damaged. A nursing home in Palmyra also suffered roof damage. Power outages lasted up to 2 weeks, with most Montgomery County schools closed during this 2 week period. Damage estimates from the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency across Montgomery County reached $4.09 million. Winds were estimated up to 90 mph.
Montgomery County EMA reported damage to a house. This damage to the house included a large carport broke off from the house that went airborne and eventually crashed onto the home���s roof, demolishing that part of the roof and two outer walls. A power pole was snapped and two old barns were also demolished. A NWS inspection team estimated winds speeds around 80 mph.
Substantial wind damage was reported in eastern Clarksville just east of Interstate 24. The Rainbow Incorporated building at 1051 Industrial Park Road lost 60,000 square feet of roof and siding. Part of a tall warehouse structure at the Florim USA plant at 300 International Blvd was blown inward. Five power poles were snapped or blown over on Highway 79 around 1 mile east of Interstate 24, with power lines trapping vehicles. Winds were estimated up to 70 mph.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Montgomery County, Tennessee?
318 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Montgomery County between 1955 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Montgomery County?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Montgomery County measured 85.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Montgomery County come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Montgomery County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/montgomery-county/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.