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Tornado History

Monroe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, Arkansas. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1965 through 2013, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.1M, with 0 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$9.1M
Avg Length5.0 mi
Avg Width170 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, Arkansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Monroe, Arkansas with 0 deaths
2008 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 21.3 miles in Monroe, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Monroe, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 30, 2013

Monthly Distribution

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

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May
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August
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October
November
December

Summary: In Monroe, Arkansas, May is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2008 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 9, 19651965F3 January 21, 19991999F2 April 2, 19821982F2 November 23, 19731973F2 April 17, 19781978F2 April 23, 19851985F1 July 2, 19941994EF1 October 17, 20122012EF1 January 22, 20122012EF1 May 30, 20132013F1 February 22, 19751975F1 February 17, 19761976EF1 May 10, 20082008EF1 May 30, 20132013EF0 February 5, 2008EF0 May 2, 2008F0 December 3, 1978F0 May 8, 1977F0 July 25, 1977F0 November 10, 1998Unknown August 6, 1970© 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
February 9, 1965F3Monroe, Arkansas2 mi200 yd05$25K
January 21, 1999F3Monroe, Arkansas20 mi500 yd00N/A
April 2, 1982F2Monroe, Arkansas0 mi33 yd00$2.5M
November 23, 1973F2Monroe, Arkansas15.8 mi200 yd00$250K
April 17, 1978F2Monroe, Arkansas5.1 mi33 yd00$250K
April 23, 1985F2Monroe, Arkansas2 mi300 yd00$250K
July 2, 1994F1Monroe, Arkansas5 mi100 yd00$5.0M
October 17, 2012EF1Monroe, Arkansas0.39 mi350 yd00$300K
January 22, 2012EF1Monroe, Arkansas5.8 mi250 yd00$300K
May 30, 2013EF1Monroe, Arkansas2.29 mi200 yd01$100K
February 22, 1975F1Monroe, Arkansas21.3 mi60 yd00$25K
February 17, 1976F1Monroe, Arkansas0.3 mi100 yd00$25K

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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.