Tornado History

Monroe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, Illinois. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1957 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.2M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$2.2M
Avg Length3.9 mi
Avg Width91 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, Illinois

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Monroe, Illinois with 0 deaths
1995 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 19.8 miles in Monroe, Illinois
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Monroe, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on May 18, 1995

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Monroe, Illinois, April is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1995 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
EFU

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1994 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 18, 19751975F2 May 21, 19571957F2 April 3, 19681968F2 May 18, 19951995F2 May 18, 19951995F2 March 11, 20062006EF2 April 30, 20102010EF2 April 22, 20112011EF1 March 14, 20252025F1 May 18, 19951995EF1 April 20, 20252025F1 May 18, 19951995F1 May 10, 19591959F1 May 26, 19651965F1 May 7, 1973F1 May 18, 1995EF1 April 20, 2025F1 March 8, 1964F1 September 4, 1965F1 May 18, 1995F1 May 6, 2003F1 March 11, 2006F0 April 15, 1994F0 April 3, 1984F0 April 15, 1998EF0 May 26, 2024F0 April 19, 1996F0 April 18, 1957F0 April 15, 1998F0 June 10, 2003F0 June 10, 2003EF0 March 31, 2008EF0 April 30, 2010EF0 June 7, 2014EF0 June 7, 2014EF0 May 21, 2019EF0 August 13, 2023EF0 April 15, 2023EF0 April 15, 2023EF0 March 15, 2026EFU April 15, 2023© 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 18, 1975F3Monroe, Illinois2 mi30 yd01$250K
May 21, 1957F2Monroe, Illinois19.7 mi150 yd00$250K
April 3, 1968F2Monroe, Illinois19.8 mi50 yd00$250K
May 18, 1995F2Monroe, Illinois4.2 mi170 yd00$110K
May 18, 1995F2Monroe, Illinois4 mi300 yd00$75K
March 11, 2006F2Monroe, Illinois2 mi100 yd00N/A
April 30, 2010EF2Monroe, Illinois7.24 mi350 yd00N/A
April 22, 2011EF2Monroe, Illinois3.52 mi90 yd01N/A
March 14, 2025EF1Monroe, Illinois12.3 mi275 yd00$150K
May 18, 1995F1Monroe, Illinois4.8 mi150 yd00$100K
April 20, 2025EF1Monroe, Illinois7.33 mi100 yd00$75K
May 18, 1995F1Monroe, Illinois6 mi200 yd00$50K
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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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