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Tornado History

Monroe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, Alabama. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1956 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.7M, with 0 deaths and 42 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries42
Property Damage$5.7M
Avg Length6.7 mi
Avg Width164 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, Alabama

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Monroe, Alabama with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 73.9 miles in Monroe, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,200.0 yards in Monroe, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 15, 2011

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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November
December

Summary: In Monroe, Alabama, April is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
F4

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 23, 19711971F3 April 18, 19781978F3 December 20, 19711971EF2 April 15, 20112011EF2 April 15, 20112011F2 June 28, 19571957F2 December 2, 19671967EF2 April 15, 20112011F2 March 18, 19961996F2 March 29, 19601960F2 December 23, 19561956EF2 May 10, 20242024EF1 April 14, 20072007F1 May 8, 19731973F1 January 3, 1982F1 March 29, 1991EF1 April 15, 2011EF1 April 5, 2022EF1 December 28, 2024EF1 December 28, 2024F0 September 26, 2005F0 September 25, 2005F0 February 2, 2006F0 December 19, 2002EF0 January 3, 2015F0 December 24, 2002F0 February 19, 1996F0 July 20, 1974© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 23, 1971F4Monroe, Alabama25.4 mi300 yd00$25K
April 18, 1978F3Monroe, Alabama10.5 mi220 yd030$2.5M
December 20, 1971F3Monroe, Alabama1 mi100 yd01$250K
April 15, 2011EF2Monroe, Alabama3.23 mi400 yd00$400K
April 15, 2011EF2Monroe, Alabama12.52 mi300 yd00$300K
June 28, 1957F2Monroe, Alabama12.1 mi100 yd04$250K
December 2, 1967F2Monroe, Alabama1 mi300 yd00$250K
April 15, 2011EF2Monroe, Alabama0.86 mi150 yd00$200K
March 18, 1996F2Monroe, Alabama11 mi200 yd05$150K
March 29, 1960F2Monroe, Alabama5.7 mi50 yd00$25K
December 23, 1956F2Monroe, Alabama73.9 mi100 yd00$250
May 10, 2024EF2Monroe, Alabama0.56 mi1200 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.