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Montgomery Village, MD Tornado History — 121 Tornadoes Since 1950

Maryland · 25-mile radius · NOAA Storm Prediction Center

How many tornadoes has Montgomery Village, MD had?

Montgomery Village has had 121 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 4 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.

When was the most recent tornado near Montgomery Village?

The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Montgomery Village was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.

When is tornado season in Montgomery Village?

June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Montgomery Village, with 28 on record. April through June account for 56 of the 121 tornadoes on record near Montgomery Village.

At a Glance

Tornadoes Since 1950
121
Within search radius
Violent (EF3+)
4
3.3% of total
Peak Month
June
28 on record
Per Year Avg
1.6
Across 76 years

Recent Tornado Activity Near Montgomery Village

The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 55 total, averaging 2.8 per year over this window.

2026 0+1 prelim
2025 0
2024 5
2023 1
2022 2
2021 6
2020 4
2019 4
2018 2
2017 4
2016 1
2015 2
2014 1
2013 1
2012 8
2011 8
2010 1
2009 3
2008 2
2007 0

Striped bars mark preliminary reports not yet confirmed by NWS survey — excluded from the confirmed counts.

Preliminary tornado reports near Montgomery Village 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.

Preliminary EF0° March 11, 2026
1 NE Marriottsville, Carroll County, MD
EF0. Peak Wind 80 mph. Path Width 75 yards. Path length 0.3 miles. (LWX)

Within 25 miles of Montgomery Village. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.

Tornadoes by Decade

1950s 3
1960s 5
1970s 10
1980s 4
1990s 25
2000s 24
2010s 32
2020s 18

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.

EF0 58
EF1 47
EF2 12
EF3 4

Tornadoes by Month

Jan 0
Feb 5
Mar 3
Apr 14
May 14
Jun 28
Jul 22
Aug 10
Sep 12
Oct 7
Nov 6
Dec 0

Casualties on Record Near Montgomery Village

3 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Montgomery Village since 1950, across 2 events. 120 injuries have been reported across all events. 2001 was the deadliest year on record near Montgomery Village.

The deadliest single event was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities along a 17.5-mile track.

Notable Tornadoes Near Montgomery Village

Deadliest Tornado
F3 on September 24, 2001 — 2 fatalities, 17.5 mi path, 200 yd wide.
Costliest Tornado
F3 on April 1, 1973 — est. ~$27.5M (NOAA damage class, pre-1996 estimate).
Widest Tornado
F1 on July 19, 1963 — 600 yards wide.
Longest Path
EF0 on June 13, 2013 — 20.1 mile track.
Most Recent
EF0 on June 5, 2024.

What the record shows near Montgomery Village

The 2010s were the busiest decade near Montgomery Village, with 32 of the 121 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 18 so far. The Montgomery Village record runs from the 1950s to today.

Of the tornadoes rated near Montgomery Village, 105 reached EF0 or EF1 and 16 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Montgomery Village is rated EF3, of which 4 are logged.

Across the last 20 years Montgomery Village has averaged 2.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 55 in total. 2011 was the busiest of them with 8, and 3 of those years passed with none at all.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many tornadoes has Montgomery Village, MD had?
Since 1950, 121 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Montgomery Village. Data source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
What was the deadliest tornado near Montgomery Village?
The deadliest tornado on record within 25 miles of Montgomery Village was an F3 on September 24, 2001, which caused 2 fatalities.
When is tornado season in Montgomery Village?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Montgomery Village, with 28 tornadoes on record. Tornadoes can occur any time of year, but spring months (April–June) generally see the highest activity across most of the central and southern United States.
When was the most recent tornado near Montgomery Village?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Montgomery Village was an EF0 on June 5, 2024.
How do I get tornado warnings for Montgomery Village?
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