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Tornado in Monroe County, Missouri
26 tornadoes events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Tornado.
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 26 tornado events in Monroe County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 13 years.
March is the busiest month, with 6 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 16 events against 6 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.8% of the 3,118 tornado events recorded in Missouri; its 4.0 per 100 square miles compares with 4.5 statewide.
NCEI attributes 2 deaths in the county to tornadoes.
By rating: 14 at (E)F0, 8 at (E)F1, 3 at (E)F2, 0 at (E)F3, 1 at (E)F4, 0 at (E)F5. Tornadoes before 2007 carry the original Fujita rating.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Monroe County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tornado events since 1950 | 26 | 3,118 | 81,281 |
| Per 100 square miles | 4.0 | 4.5 | 2.3 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 29.8 | 5.1 | 2.4 |
| Deaths recorded | 2 | 429 | 6,410 |
| Busiest month | March | May | May |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
1Mar
6Apr
4May
4Jun
2Jul
3Aug
0Sep
0Oct
6Nov
0Dec
0
Magnitude distribution
Enhanced Fujita scale wind estimates
- EF0/F0
- 65–85 mph (EF0)
- EF1/F1
- 86–110 mph (EF1)
- EF2/F2
- 111–135 mph (EF2)
- EF3/F3
- 136–165 mph (EF3)
- EF4/F4
- 166–200 mph (EF4)
- EF5/F5
- over 200 mph (EF5)
- Unrated
- no rating recorded
Tornado rating as recorded (Fujita scale before February 2007, Enhanced Fujita after).
Recorded events
All 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Apr 2026 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Oct 2024 | Tornado | EF0 | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2013 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Apr 2013 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jun 2011 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Feb 2011 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2009 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF2 | $50K | — | 2 | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Oct 2007 | Tornado | EF2 | $60K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF1 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Mar 2007 | Tornado | EF0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F2 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Tornado | F4 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 10 May 2003 | Tornado | F0 | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Jul 1995 | Tornado | F1 | $5K | $3K | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 1967 | Tornado | F0 | $30 | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1966 | Tornado | F1 | $250 | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Oct 1959 | Tornado | F0 | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 1956 | Tornado | F1 | $25K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many tornado events has Monroe County had?
26 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of tornadoes became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded tornado event in Monroe County?
27 Apr 2026 (Tornado, EF1). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging tornado event recorded in Monroe County?
The tornado of 2 Oct 2007, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $60K.
How does Monroe County compare with Missouri for tornado?
4.0 events per 100 square miles against 4.5 statewide; the county holds 26 of the state's 3,118 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 Tornado hub and the county page.