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Wind in Monroe County, Arkansas
139 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 139 wind events in Monroe County, Arkansas, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 49 years.
June is the busiest month, with 33 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 66 events against 54 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 17,054 wind events recorded in Arkansas; its 22.9 per 100 square miles compares with 32.8 statewide.
51 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 5 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Arkansas
| Measure | Monroe County | Arkansas | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 139 | 17,054 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 22.9 | 32.8 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 208.0 | 56.4 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 47 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | May | June |
By year
Seasonality
7Feb
6Mar
9Apr
20May
20Jun
33Jul
12Aug
13Sep
4Oct
6Nov
3Dec
6
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 139 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Feb 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jan 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 67 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Apr 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jan 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 74 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Dec 2019 | Strong Wind | 55 mph | — | $1K | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 20 Aug 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Apr 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 2013 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $20K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 29 Jan 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Dec 2012 | Strong Wind | 49 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | $75K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $80K | $200 | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $40K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $25K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Apr 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $15K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 2011 | Strong Wind | 40 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 1 Feb 2011 | Strong Wind | 43 mph | $15K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Strong Wind | 44 mph | $25K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Aug 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Strong Wind | 54 mph | $250K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Strong Wind | 41 mph | $5K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Nov 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Mar 2006 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Oct 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jul 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Nov 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 May 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $500K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $50K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 May 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Sep 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jan 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Apr 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 May 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Mar 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 1986 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Sep 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 May 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Aug 1984 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 1983 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Sep 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 May 1979 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Apr 1976 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Apr 1975 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Dec 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jun 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 May 1965 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Apr 1955 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Monroe County had?
139 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Monroe County?
7 Jun 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 64 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Monroe County?
The thunderstorm wind of 2 Jul 1994, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $500K.
How does Monroe County compare with Arkansas for wind?
22.9 events per 100 square miles against 32.8 statewide; the county holds 139 of the state's 17,054 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.