Montgomery County, Mississippi
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 28097 · population 9,775 · 407 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 331 records for Montgomery County, Mississippi from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 247 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (149 records). The most damaging was the August 29, 2005 hurricane ($90.7 million in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 21 declarations naming the county since 1973, 19 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Winter Storm” on February 6, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 331on 247 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 011 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $124Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 26strongest EF3
- FEMA declarations
- 21latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Montgomery County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 149 since 1973. The rank column places the county among Mississippi's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 149 | 118 | 1973-2026 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | 39 of 82 |
| Hail | 73 | 60 | 1962-2025 | 0 | 0 | $2.5M | 29 of 82 |
| Floods | 29 | 27 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 1 | $1.4M | 29 of 82 |
| Tornadoes | 26 | 21 | 1957-2025 | 0 | 9 | $20M | 43 of 82 |
| Winter storms | 23 | 23 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 0 | $2.3M | 19 of 82 |
| Drought | 19 | 19 | 2006-2026 | 0 | 0 | $4.3M | 16 of 82 |
| Heat | 5 | 5 | 2005-2010 | 0 | 0 | – | 31 of 82 |
| Extreme cold | 2 | 2 | 2010-2026 | 0 | 0 | $406K | 34 of 82 |
| High wind and dust storms | 2 | 2 | 1996-2009 | 0 | 0 | $100K | 68 of 82 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 2 | 2 | 2005-2005 | 0 | 1 | $91M | 59 of 82 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | 2011-2011 | 0 | 0 | $26K | 62 of 82 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Montgomery County had?
NOAA records 26 tornadoes in Montgomery County from 1957 to 2025, the strongest rated EF3, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 26 tornadoes whose track touched Montgomery County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 26, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 3 people, 0 of them in Montgomery County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-24 20:12, as SPC files it | Winona | EF3 | 29.43 mi | 3 |
| 1957-11-14 13:30, as SPC files it | Kilmichael | F3 | 7.8 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Mississippi.
Every tornado record filed for Montgomery County (26)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | Duck Hill, Montgomery County | EF2 2.13 mi x 600 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2023-03-24 | Foltz, Montgomery County | EF3 12.46 mi x 1,500 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.5M |
| 2019-03-09 | Poplar Creek, Montgomery County | EF0 0.38 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $8K |
| 2018-09-05 | Polar Creek, Montgomery County | EF0 0.14 mi x 25 yd | 0 | 0 | $118 |
| 2017-04-30 | Kilmichael, Montgomery County | EF2 7.01 mi x 1,936 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| 2017-04-30 | Lodi, Montgomery County | EF1 2.04 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $313K |
| 2017-04-30 | Minerva, Montgomery County | EF1 5.63 mi x 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $48K |
| 2017-04-30 | Kilmichael, Montgomery County | EF1 6.63 mi x 970 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.4M |
| 2014-04-28 | Hendrix, Montgomery County | EF1 3.41 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $87K |
| 2011-04-27 | Polar Creek, Montgomery County | EF2 7.86 mi x 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 2011-04-27 | Polar Creek, Montgomery County | EF1 0.54 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 2008-12-09 | Hendrix Siding, Montgomery County | EF1 0.84 mi x 75 yd | 0 | 0 | $151K |
| 2006-03-13 | Winona, Montgomery County | F0 1.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2004-12-07 | Kilmichael, Montgomery County | F1 5.2 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $391K |
| 1997-05-02 | Poplar Creek, Montgomery County | F1 1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 1997-01-27 | Duck Hill, Montgomery County | F0 1 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-01-18 | Winona, Montgomery County | F0 2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| 1987-11-16 | Montgomery County | F1 5 mi x 120 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1987-11-16 | Montgomery County | F1 4 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K step |
| 1980-10-17 | Montgomery County | F2 1 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K step |
| 1976-05-13 | Montgomery County | F2 11.4 mi x 1,320 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K step |
| 1974-10-29 | Montgomery County | F2 0.2 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1970-10-13 | Montgomery County | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 1959-11-22 | Montgomery County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1957-11-14 | Montgomery County | F3 7.8 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
| 1957-02-01 | Montgomery County | F1 | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Montgomery County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the March 23, 2025 hail ($20,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | DroughtMontgomery County · forecast zone Montgomery | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-05-01 | DroughtMontgomery County · forecast zone Montgomery | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-15 | Thunderstorm WindWinona, Montgomery County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-26 | Extreme Cold/Wind ChillMontgomery County · forecast zone Montgomery | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-24 | Ice StormMontgomery County · forecast zone Montgomery | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-08-17 | Thunderstorm WindSawyer, Montgomery County | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm WindWinona, Montgomery County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-05-25 | Thunderstorm WindEskridge, Montgomery County | 60 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-04-10 | HailWinona, Montgomery County | 0.88 in hail | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-03-23 | HailEskridge, Montgomery County | 1.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| 2025-03-23 | HailWinna Montgomery Co, Montgomery County | 1.25 in hail | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| 2025-03-15 | Flash FloodDuck Hill, Montgomery County | 0 | 0 | $5K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-10-17 | TornadoMontgomery County | F2 1 mi x 200 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K step |
| 1976-05-13 | TornadoMontgomery County | F2 11.4 mi x 1,320 yd | 0 | 4 | $250K step |
| 2007-09-14 | Flash FloodDuck Hill, Montgomery County Locally heavy rain, 4 to 6 inches, caused a portion of Myers Road to wash out. One person was injured as they drove a vehicle into the washed out road. | 0 | 1 | $11K | |
| 2005-08-29 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Montgomery County and Webster County · forecast zone Montgomery Hurricane Katrina will likely go down as the worst and costliest natural disaster in United States history. The amount of destruction, the cost of damaged property/agriculture and the large loss of life across the affected region has been overwhelming. Catastrophic damage was widespread across a large portion of the ... | 0 | 1 | $91M |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-29 | Hurricane (Typhoon)Montgomery County and Webster County · forecast zone Montgomery | 0 | 1 | $91M | |
| 2023-03-24 | TornadoFoltz, Montgomery County | EF3 12.46 mi x 1,500 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.5M |
| 2017-04-30 | TornadoKilmichael, Montgomery County | EF1 6.63 mi x 970 yd | 0 | 0 | $5.4M |
| 2017-04-30 | TornadoKilmichael, Montgomery County | EF2 7.01 mi x 1,936 yd | 0 | 0 | $2.5M |
| 2006-04-07 | HailDuck Hill, Montgomery County | 2.75 in hail | 0 | 0 | $1.8M |
| 2011-04-27 | TornadoPolar Creek, Montgomery County | EF2 7.86 mi x 1,760 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.5M |
| 2007-06-01 | DroughtMontgomery County and Webster County · forecast zone Montgomery | 0 | 0 | $1.3M | |
| 2006-10-01 | DroughtMontgomery County and Webster County · forecast zone Montgomery | 0 | 0 | $1.0M |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $250K, in the dollars of the day) holds: October 17, 1980 (tornado, Montgomery County); May 13, 1976 (tornado, Montgomery County); November 16, 1987 (tornado, Montgomery County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Montgomery County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 28 | 39 | 38 | 34 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 22 | 8 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 3 | 8 | 12 | 6 |
| Tornadoes | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 2 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 2 | 3 | 9 | 9 |
| Drought | – | – | – | – | 0 | 6 | 8 | 5 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Montgomery County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 28 · Feb 24 · Mar 36 · Apr 59 · May 41 · Jun 41 · Jul 24 · Aug 22 · Sep 11 · Oct 14 · Nov 10 · Dec 21 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Montgomery County
FEMA's register lists 21 declarations that include Montgomery County: 15 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (9) and hurricane (6).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-06 | DR-4899 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2026-01-24 | EM-3640 | Winter Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2025-05-21 | DR-4874 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2023-03-26 | DR-4697 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, and Tornadoes |
| 2021-10-22 | DR-4626 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida |
| 2021-08-28 | EM-3569 | Hurricane | Hurricane Ida |
| 2020-04-16 | DR-4536 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2020-04-05 | DR-4528 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3474 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-04-23 | DR-4429 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2017-05-22 | DR-4314 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2014-04-30 | DR-4175 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2012-08-29 | DR-4081 | Hurricane | Hurricane Isaac |
| 2012-08-28 | EM-3348 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Isaac |
| 2011-04-29 | DR-1972 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Associated Flooding |
| 2008-08-30 | EM-3291 | Hurricane | Hurricane Gustav |
| 2005-08-29 | DR-1604 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina |
| 1999-01-25 | DR-1265 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms, Ice and Freezing Rain |
| 1979-04-16 | DR-577 | Severe Storm | Storms, Tornadoes, Floods |
| 1977-02-22 | EM-3032 | Snowstorm | Drought & Freezing |
| 1973-03-27 | DR-368 | Severe Storm | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Montgomery County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Montgomery County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $4.1 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | Relatively Low | $101K | 15 modeled event-days a year |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $176K | 3.2 a year (modeled) |
| Heat Wave | Relatively Low | $237K | 13 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $845K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Ice Storm | Relatively Low | $35K | about once a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $430K | 1.2 a year (modeled) |
| Lightning | Relatively Low | $105K | 67 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $278K | 2.4 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Montgomery County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
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