Tornadoes in Monroe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Monroe County, Michigan between 1953 and 2025. They killed 48 people and injured 623. The busiest month is June, with 12 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 11 April 1965. The most recent was on 30 March 2025.
- 42tornadoes
- 48deaths
- 623injuries
- 765per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Monroe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 13 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 38% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 7% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Monroe County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 5 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 12 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 9 |
| Sep | 5 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Monroe County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Adrian, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 23 deaths, 294 injuries, 90.3 miles long
- Most recent: Michigan tornado30 March 2025, EF0, 0.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Monroe County
- Adrian, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 23 deaths, 294 injuries, 90.3 miles long
- Adrian, Michigan tornado11 April 1965, F4, 21 deaths, 293 injuries, 80.5 miles long
- Luna Pier, Michigan tornado8 June 1953, F4, 4 deaths, 18 injuries, 5.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.