Tornadoes in Monroe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Monroe County, Tennessee between 1974 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 30 May 2025.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 31injuries
- 299per 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 | 6 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 6 | 32% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 26% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| 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.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 14 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Monroe County
- Strongest: Greenback, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14.5 miles long
- Longest path: Tennessee tornado21 February 1993, F3, 17 injuries, 19 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado30 May 2025, EF0, 5 injuries, 2.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Monroe County
- Greenback, Tennessee tornado27 April 2011, EF4, 14.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.