Montgomery County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 180 days · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Montgomery County, Iowa has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 25 severe weather events here in the last 180 days, alongside 4 hail reports with hail up to 2.75" and 19 high-wind reports with gusts up to 74 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 8, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, August 8, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 208 PM CDT, A cluster of strong thunderstorms were reported along a line extending from near Eppley Airfield to 5 miles southwest of Offutt AFB to 3 miles east of Murdock. Movement was southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1014 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Hastings, or 15 miles west of Red Oak, moving southeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 58 mph
- Wind 58 mph 6 NNE Villisca SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 1 NNW Red Oak SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
6 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 73 mph, 2 tornado reports
“At approximately 6:08 AM... a tornado developed east of Stanton... Iowa... near 230th Street and Q Avenue... and moved northeast. The tornado produced tree damage on th (OAX)”
“Emergency management report of several trees and large branches down along the Page/Montgomery county line. Power lines across roads. The majority of N/S roads are bloc (OAX)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 ESE Stanton SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado Coburg SPC verified report
- Wind 73 mph 0.5 WNW Villisca SPC verified report
- Wind 63 mph 3.0 NNW Coburg SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 SW Villisca SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Coburg SPC verified report
Thursday, June 4, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Wind 60 mph 5.6 WSW Grant SPC verified report
- Wind 59 mph 7.8 NE Emerson SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Elliott SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.75", wind gusts up to 72 mph
“Report from mPING: Baseball (2.75 in.). (OAX)”
“Member of the public reported hail up to the size of quarters. (OAX)”
- Hail 2.75" 3 S Red Oak SPC verified report
- Wind 72 mph 5 ESE Henderson SPC verified report
- Wind 64 mph 3 N Villisca SPC verified report
- Hail 1" Stanton SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 3 S Stanton SPC verified report
Friday, May 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 74 mph
“AWOS station KRDK Red Oak Airport. (OAX)”
- Wind 74 mph 2 W Red Oak SPC verified report
Thursday, May 14, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 59 mph
“Damage to siding and roofing reported in Stanton. (OAX)”
- Wind 59 mph Villisca SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Stanton SPC verified report
Saturday, March 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“AFFECTED AREA...Knox, Cedar, Thurston, Antelope, Pierce, Wayne, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties. TIMING...From 9 AM to 10 PM CDT this evening.”
- Wind 50 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“The National Weather Service in Omaha/Valley has cancelled the Red Flag Warning. AFFECTED AREA...Thurston, Boone, Madison, Stanton, Cuming, Burt, Platte, Monona, Colfax, Dodge, Washington, Butler, Saunders, Douglas, Sarpy, Harrison, Shelby, Seward, Lancaster, Cass, Otoe, Pottawattamie, Saline, Mills, Montgomery, Jefferson, Gage, Fremont, Johnson, Page, Nemaha, Pawnee, and Richardson Counties.”
- Wind 55 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 23 below expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 35 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 23 below expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Iowa and east central and northeast Nebraska. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 1 AM CDT Monday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, until 10 AM CDT Monday.”
- Wind 60 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Montgomery County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Montgomery County, IA?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 8, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 25 severe weather events in Montgomery County over the last 180 days. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Montgomery County recently?
Yes — 4 hail reports in the last 180 days, with hail up to 2.75" recorded.
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