diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/columns/block.json b/packages/block-library/src/columns/block.json
index f3bc49d3d24971..79b82f4b7a5952 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/columns/block.json
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/columns/block.json
@@ -8,6 +8,10 @@
 	"attributes": {
 		"verticalAlignment": {
 			"type": "string"
+		},
+		"isStackedOnMobile": {
+			"type": "boolean",
+			"default": true
 		}
 	},
 	"supports": {
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/columns/deprecated.js b/packages/block-library/src/columns/deprecated.js
index 34b3076904a63f..8c3f7a27d2b6d4 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/columns/deprecated.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/columns/deprecated.js
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@ const migrateCustomColors = ( attributes ) => {
 	return {
 		...omit( attributes, [ 'customTextColor', 'customBackgroundColor' ] ),
 		style,
+		isStackedOnMobile: true,
 	};
 };
 
@@ -166,7 +167,13 @@ export default [
 				createBlock( 'core/column', {}, columnBlocks )
 			);
 
-			return [ omit( attributes, [ 'columns' ] ), migratedInnerBlocks ];
+			return [
+				{
+					...omit( attributes, [ 'columns' ] ),
+					isStackedOnMobile: true,
+				},
+				migratedInnerBlocks,
+			];
 		},
 		save( { attributes } ) {
 			const { columns } = attributes;
@@ -186,7 +193,10 @@ export default [
 			},
 		},
 		migrate( attributes, innerBlocks ) {
-			attributes = omit( attributes, [ 'columns' ] );
+			attributes = {
+				...omit( attributes, [ 'columns' ] ),
+				isStackedOnMobile: true,
+			};
 
 			return [ attributes, innerBlocks ];
 		},
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js b/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js
index 0f77c3f843dbe8..35534d503bb727 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/columns/edit.js
@@ -8,7 +8,12 @@ import { dropRight, get, times } from 'lodash';
  * WordPress dependencies
  */
 import { __ } from '@wordpress/i18n';
-import { PanelBody, RangeControl, Notice } from '@wordpress/components';
+import {
+	Notice,
+	PanelBody,
+	RangeControl,
+	ToggleControl,
+} from '@wordpress/components';
 
 import {
 	InspectorControls,
@@ -49,11 +54,12 @@ const ALLOWED_BLOCKS = [ 'core/column' ];
 
 function ColumnsEditContainer( {
 	attributes,
+	setAttributes,
 	updateAlignment,
 	updateColumns,
 	clientId,
 } ) {
-	const { verticalAlignment } = attributes;
+	const { isStackedOnMobile, verticalAlignment } = attributes;
 
 	const { count } = useSelect(
 		( select ) => {
@@ -66,6 +72,7 @@ function ColumnsEditContainer( {
 
 	const classes = classnames( {
 		[ `are-vertically-aligned-${ verticalAlignment }` ]: verticalAlignment,
+		[ `is-not-stacked-on-mobile` ]: ! isStackedOnMobile,
 	} );
 
 	const blockProps = useBlockProps( {
@@ -101,6 +108,15 @@ function ColumnsEditContainer( {
 							) }
 						</Notice>
 					) }
+					<ToggleControl
+						label={ __( 'Stack on mobile' ) }
+						checked={ isStackedOnMobile }
+						onChange={ () =>
+							setAttributes( {
+								isStackedOnMobile: ! isStackedOnMobile,
+							} )
+						}
+					/>
 				</PanelBody>
 			</InspectorControls>
 			<div { ...innerBlocksProps } />
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/columns/save.js b/packages/block-library/src/columns/save.js
index a9826c10089899..3c80d0edc21f51 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/columns/save.js
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/columns/save.js
@@ -9,10 +9,11 @@ import classnames from 'classnames';
 import { InnerBlocks, useBlockProps } from '@wordpress/block-editor';
 
 export default function save( { attributes } ) {
-	const { verticalAlignment } = attributes;
+	const { isStackedOnMobile, verticalAlignment } = attributes;
 
 	const className = classnames( {
 		[ `are-vertically-aligned-${ verticalAlignment }` ]: verticalAlignment,
+		[ `is-not-stacked-on-mobile` ]: ! isStackedOnMobile,
 	} );
 
 	return (
diff --git a/packages/block-library/src/columns/style.scss b/packages/block-library/src/columns/style.scss
index dc744f46eb2db6..aba4c99297a191 100644
--- a/packages/block-library/src/columns/style.scss
+++ b/packages/block-library/src/columns/style.scss
@@ -28,17 +28,82 @@
 	&.are-vertically-aligned-bottom {
 		align-items: flex-end;
 	}
+
+	&:not(.is-not-stacked-on-mobile) > .wp-block-column {
+		@media (max-width: #{ ($break-small - 1) }) {
+			// Responsiveness: Show at most one columns on mobile. This must be
+			// important since the Column assigns its own width as an inline style.
+			flex-basis: 100% !important;
+		}
+
+		// Between mobile and large viewports, allow 2 columns.
+		@media (min-width: #{ ($break-small) }) and (max-width: #{ ($break-medium - 1) }) {
+			// Only add two column styling if there are two or more columns
+			&:not(:only-child) {
+				// As with mobile styles, this must be important since the Column
+				// assigns its own width as an inline style, which should take effect
+				// starting at `break-medium`.
+				flex-basis: calc(50% - 1em) !important;
+				flex-grow: 0;
+			}
+
+			// Add space between the multiple columns. Themes can customize this if they wish to work differently.
+			// Only apply this beyond the mobile breakpoint, as there's only a single column on mobile.
+			&:nth-child(even) {
+				margin-left: 2em;
+			}
+		}
+
+		// At large viewports, show all columns horizontally.
+		@include break-medium() {
+			// Available space should be divided equally amongst columns without an
+			// assigned width. This is achieved by assigning a flex basis that is
+			// consistent (equal), would not cause the sum total of column widths to
+			// exceed 100%, and which would cede to a column with an assigned width.
+			// The `flex-grow` allows columns to maximally and equally occupy space
+			// remaining after subtracting the space occupied by columns with
+			// explicit widths (if any exist).
+			flex-basis: 0;
+			flex-grow: 1;
+
+			// Columns with an explicitly-assigned width should maintain their
+			// `flex-basis` width and not grow.
+			&[style*="flex-basis"] {
+				flex-grow: 0;
+			}
+
+			// When columns are in a single row, add space before all except the first.
+			&:not(:first-child) {
+				margin-left: 2em;
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	&.is-not-stacked-on-mobile {
+		flex-wrap: nowrap;
+
+		> .wp-block-column {
+			// Available space should be divided equally amongst columns.
+			flex-basis: 0;
+			flex-grow: 1;
+
+			// Columns with an explicitly-assigned width should maintain their
+			// `flex-basis` width and not grow.
+			&[style*="flex-basis"] {
+				flex-grow: 0;
+			}
+
+			// When columns are in a single row, add space before all except the first.
+			&:not(:first-child) {
+				margin-left: 2em;
+			}
+		}
+	}
 }
 
 .wp-block-column {
 	flex-grow: 1;
 
-	@media (max-width: #{ ($break-small - 1) }) {
-		// Responsiveness: Show at most one columns on mobile. This must be
-		// important since the Column assigns its own width as an inline style.
-		flex-basis: 100% !important;
-	}
-
 	// Prevent the columns from growing wider than their distributed sizes.
 	min-width: 0;
 
@@ -46,48 +111,6 @@
 	word-break: break-word; // For back-compat.
 	overflow-wrap: break-word; // New standard.
 
-	// Between mobile and large viewports, allow 2 columns.
-	@media (min-width: #{ ($break-small) }) and (max-width: #{ ($break-medium - 1) }) {
-		// Only add two column styling if there are two or more columns
-		&:not(:only-child) {
-			// As with mobile styles, this must be important since the Column
-			// assigns its own width as an inline style, which should take effect
-			// starting at `break-medium`.
-			flex-basis: calc(50% - 1em) !important;
-			flex-grow: 0;
-		}
-
-		// Add space between the multiple columns. Themes can customize this if they wish to work differently.
-		// Only apply this beyond the mobile breakpoint, as there's only a single column on mobile.
-		&:nth-child(even) {
-			margin-left: 2em;
-		}
-	}
-
-	// At large viewports, show all columns horizontally.
-	@include break-medium() {
-		// Available space should be divided equally amongst columns without an
-		// assigned width. This is achieved by assigning a flex basis that is
-		// consistent (equal), would not cause the sum total of column widths to
-		// exceed 100%, and which would cede to a column with an assigned width.
-		// The `flex-grow` allows columns to maximally and equally occupy space
-		// remaining after subtracting the space occupied by columns with
-		// explicit widths (if any exist).
-		flex-basis: 0;
-		flex-grow: 1;
-
-		// Columns with an explicitly-assigned width should maintain their
-		// `flex-basis` width and not grow.
-		&[style*="flex-basis"] {
-			flex-grow: 0;
-		}
-
-		// When columns are in a single row, add space before all except the first.
-		&:not(:first-child) {
-			margin-left: 2em;
-		}
-	}
-
 	/**
 	* Individual Column Alignment
 	*/
diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns.json b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns.json
index b6e16b848abffa..6413a0cea75d75 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns.json
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns.json
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 		"name": "core/columns",
 		"isValid": true,
 		"attributes": {
+			"isStackedOnMobile": true,
 			"backgroundColor": "secondary"
 		},
 		"innerBlocks": [
diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__deprecated.json b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__deprecated.json
index ab71d35d661776..d577a0fd6b96c9 100644
--- a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__deprecated.json
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__deprecated.json
@@ -3,7 +3,9 @@
 		"clientId": "_clientId_0",
 		"name": "core/columns",
 		"isValid": true,
-		"attributes": {},
+		"attributes": {
+			"isStackedOnMobile": true
+		},
 		"innerBlocks": [
 			{
 				"clientId": "_clientId_0",
diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.html b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..e28fd69aa1611b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.html
@@ -0,0 +1,24 @@
+<!-- wp:columns {"isStackedOnMobile":false,"backgroundColor":"secondary"} -->
+<div class="wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background">
+	<!-- wp:column -->
+	<div class="wp-block-column">
+		<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+		<p>Column One, Paragraph One</p>
+		<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+		<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+		<p>Column One, Paragraph Two</p>
+		<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+	</div>
+	<!-- /wp:column -->
+	<!-- wp:column -->
+	<div class="wp-block-column">
+		<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+		<p>Column Two, Paragraph One</p>
+		<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+		<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+		<p>Column Three, Paragraph One</p>
+		<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+	</div>
+	<!-- /wp:column -->
+</div>
+<!-- /wp:columns -->
diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.json b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..72f1585d5177ea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.json
@@ -0,0 +1,76 @@
+[
+	{
+		"clientId": "_clientId_0",
+		"name": "core/columns",
+		"isValid": true,
+		"attributes": {
+			"isStackedOnMobile": false,
+			"backgroundColor": "secondary"
+		},
+		"innerBlocks": [
+			{
+				"clientId": "_clientId_0",
+				"name": "core/column",
+				"isValid": true,
+				"attributes": {},
+				"innerBlocks": [
+					{
+						"clientId": "_clientId_0",
+						"name": "core/paragraph",
+						"isValid": true,
+						"attributes": {
+							"content": "Column One, Paragraph One",
+							"dropCap": false
+						},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"originalContent": "<p>Column One, Paragraph One</p>"
+					},
+					{
+						"clientId": "_clientId_1",
+						"name": "core/paragraph",
+						"isValid": true,
+						"attributes": {
+							"content": "Column One, Paragraph Two",
+							"dropCap": false
+						},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"originalContent": "<p>Column One, Paragraph Two</p>"
+					}
+				],
+				"originalContent": "<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t</div>"
+			},
+			{
+				"clientId": "_clientId_1",
+				"name": "core/column",
+				"isValid": true,
+				"attributes": {},
+				"innerBlocks": [
+					{
+						"clientId": "_clientId_0",
+						"name": "core/paragraph",
+						"isValid": true,
+						"attributes": {
+							"content": "Column Two, Paragraph One",
+							"dropCap": false
+						},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"originalContent": "<p>Column Two, Paragraph One</p>"
+					},
+					{
+						"clientId": "_clientId_1",
+						"name": "core/paragraph",
+						"isValid": true,
+						"attributes": {
+							"content": "Column Three, Paragraph One",
+							"dropCap": false
+						},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"originalContent": "<p>Column Three, Paragraph One</p>"
+					}
+				],
+				"originalContent": "<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t</div>"
+			}
+		],
+		"originalContent": "<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\">\n\t\n\t\n</div>"
+	}
+]
diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.parsed.json b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.parsed.json
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..6e12b92b39aa53
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.parsed.json
@@ -0,0 +1,83 @@
+[
+	{
+		"blockName": "core/columns",
+		"attrs": {
+			"isStackedOnMobile": false,
+			"backgroundColor": "secondary"
+		},
+		"innerBlocks": [
+			{
+				"blockName": "core/column",
+				"attrs": {},
+				"innerBlocks": [
+					{
+						"blockName": "core/paragraph",
+						"attrs": {},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"innerHTML": "\n\t\t<p>Column One, Paragraph One</p>\n\t\t",
+						"innerContent": [
+							"\n\t\t<p>Column One, Paragraph One</p>\n\t\t"
+						]
+					},
+					{
+						"blockName": "core/paragraph",
+						"attrs": {},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"innerHTML": "\n\t\t<p>Column One, Paragraph Two</p>\n\t\t",
+						"innerContent": [
+							"\n\t\t<p>Column One, Paragraph Two</p>\n\t\t"
+						]
+					}
+				],
+				"innerHTML": "\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t</div>\n\t",
+				"innerContent": [
+					"\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\t\t",
+					null,
+					"\n\t\t",
+					null,
+					"\n\t</div>\n\t"
+				]
+			},
+			{
+				"blockName": "core/column",
+				"attrs": {},
+				"innerBlocks": [
+					{
+						"blockName": "core/paragraph",
+						"attrs": {},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"innerHTML": "\n\t\t<p>Column Two, Paragraph One</p>\n\t\t",
+						"innerContent": [
+							"\n\t\t<p>Column Two, Paragraph One</p>\n\t\t"
+						]
+					},
+					{
+						"blockName": "core/paragraph",
+						"attrs": {},
+						"innerBlocks": [],
+						"innerHTML": "\n\t\t<p>Column Three, Paragraph One</p>\n\t\t",
+						"innerContent": [
+							"\n\t\t<p>Column Three, Paragraph One</p>\n\t\t"
+						]
+					}
+				],
+				"innerHTML": "\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t</div>\n\t",
+				"innerContent": [
+					"\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-column\">\n\t\t",
+					null,
+					"\n\t\t",
+					null,
+					"\n\t</div>\n\t"
+				]
+			}
+		],
+		"innerHTML": "\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\">\n\t\n\t\n</div>\n",
+		"innerContent": [
+			"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background\">\n\t",
+			null,
+			"\n\t",
+			null,
+			"\n</div>\n"
+		]
+	}
+]
diff --git a/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.serialized.html b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.serialized.html
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000000..ca77f7df2961f6
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/e2e-tests/fixtures/blocks/core__columns__is-not-stacked-on-mobile.serialized.html
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+<!-- wp:columns {"isStackedOnMobile":false,"backgroundColor":"secondary"} -->
+<div class="wp-block-columns is-not-stacked-on-mobile has-secondary-background-color has-background"><!-- wp:column -->
+<div class="wp-block-column"><!-- wp:paragraph -->
+<p>Column One, Paragraph One</p>
+<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+
+<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+<p>Column One, Paragraph Two</p>
+<!-- /wp:paragraph --></div>
+<!-- /wp:column -->
+
+<!-- wp:column -->
+<div class="wp-block-column"><!-- wp:paragraph -->
+<p>Column Two, Paragraph One</p>
+<!-- /wp:paragraph -->
+
+<!-- wp:paragraph -->
+<p>Column Three, Paragraph One</p>
+<!-- /wp:paragraph --></div>
+<!-- /wp:column --></div>
+<!-- /wp:columns -->