Montgomery, AL Tornado History — 145 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Montgomery, AL had?
Montgomery has had 145 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Montgomery?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Montgomery was an EF1 on May 21, 2025.
When is tornado season in Montgomery?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Montgomery, with 29 on record. April through June account for 41 of the 145 tornadoes on record near Montgomery.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Montgomery
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 73 total, averaging 3.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Montgomery since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
An EF-1 tornado was confirmed in the Rolling Acres community along the Lowndes/Montgomery county line. The worst damage was done to two residences along Treat Road. (BMX)
Within 25 miles of Montgomery. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Montgomery
28 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Montgomery since 1950, across 7 events. 279 injuries have been reported across all events. 2011 was the deadliest year on record near Montgomery.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which caused 7 fatalities along a 44.2-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Montgomery
What the record shows near Montgomery
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Montgomery, with 39 of the 145 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 29 so far. The Montgomery record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Montgomery, 112 reached EF0 or EF1 and 33 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Montgomery is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Montgomery has averaged 3.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 73 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 12, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.