Tornadoes in Monroe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Monroe County, Missouri between 1954 and 2024. They killed 6 people and injured 27. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 12 March 2006. The most recent was on 30 October 2024.
- 27tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 27injuries
- 417per 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 | 14 | 52% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 26% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 4% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Monroe County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 14 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 6 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Monroe County
- Deadliest: Higbee, Missouri tornado12 March 2006, F3, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 19.7 miles long
- Strongest: Madison, Missouri tornado12 March 2006, F4, 29 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado30 April 1954, F2, 89.6 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado30 October 2024, EF0, 6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Monroe County
- Higbee, Missouri tornado12 March 2006, F3, 4 deaths, 26 injuries, 19.7 miles long
- Madison, Missouri tornado12 March 2006, F4, 29 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.