Tornado History

Monroe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, Georgia. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $16.3M, with 0 deaths and 13 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries13
Property Damage$16.3M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width195 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, Georgia

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
January is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Monroe, Georgia with 0 deaths
1992 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 20.02 miles in Monroe, Georgia
Widest tornado: 1,056.0 yards in Monroe, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 22, 1992

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Monroe, Georgia, January 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: 1992 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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EF3

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2020 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 13, 20202020EF2 April 28, 20112011F2 November 22, 19921992EF1 April 3, 20172017EF1 January 1, 20212021EF1 November 23, 20142014F1 January 28, 19521952F1 August 16, 19541954F0 November 22, 19921992F0 May 3, 19981998F0 November 10, 20022002EF0 January 1, 20212021F0 May 16, 19831983EF0 January 7, 20092009EF0 January 21, 2017F0 May 3, 1998F0 February 27, 1956EF0 August 26, 2008EF0 May 3, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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 13, 2020EF3Monroe, Georgia5.3 mi300 yd01$10.0M
April 28, 2011EF2Monroe, Georgia11.51 mi1056 yd010$5.0M
November 22, 1992F2Monroe, Georgia2 mi100 yd00$250K
April 3, 2017EF1Monroe, Georgia8.13 mi300 yd00$300K
January 1, 2021EF1Monroe, Georgia3.34 mi200 yd00$45K
November 23, 2014EF1Monroe, Georgia20.02 mi70 yd00$30K
January 28, 1952F1Monroe, Georgia3.8 mi400 yd00$25K
August 16, 1954F1Monroe, Georgia1 mi17 yd00$25K
November 22, 1992F0Monroe, Georgia0.5 mi50 yd00$250K
May 3, 1998F0Monroe, Georgia1.5 mi100 yd02$100K
November 10, 2002F0Monroe, Georgia0.2 mi200 yd00$100K
January 1, 2021EF0Monroe, Georgia1.2 mi150 yd00$100K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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