Montgomery County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Montgomery County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 902 alerts that included Montgomery County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Montgomery County alert history
Alert events that included Montgomery County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 179 | 32 | September 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 95 | 10 | September 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 88 | 11 | September 6, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 3 | April 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 72 | 3 | March 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 43 | 6 | September 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 35 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 5 | June 11, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 32 | 5 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 27 | 6 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 26 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 17 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 16 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 15 | 2 | October 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 13 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 9 | 0 | June 23, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | February 20, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 4 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 18, 2024 |
Tornado history in Montgomery County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Montgomery County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 56 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on May 24, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Montgomery County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2024 | EF3 | Page County | 33.9 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 13, 1974 | F3 | Montgomery County | 10.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 2007 | EF2 | Montgomery County | 4.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 12, 1964 | F2 | Montgomery County | 2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1959 | F2 | Montgomery County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Montgomery County | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2024 | EF0 | Montgomery County | 2.1 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF3 | Page County | 33.9 mi | 1,300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF1 | Montgomery County | 2.9 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2024 | EF0 | Montgomery County | 0.7 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Montgomery County
- Population: 10,063 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019137 (how to use it)