Tornado History

Monroe City Tornado History

This location page summarizes tornado records that list Monroe City, Indiana as a begin or end location. The dataset includes 2 matching records from 2002 through 2022. The strongest matching rating is F2 (Considerable damage), the latest matching tornado is May 19, 2022, and minimum reported property damage totals $1.2M.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes2
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.2M
Avg Length14.5 mi
Avg Width225 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Monroe City, Indiana

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Monroe City, Indiana with 0 deaths
2002 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 17.48 miles in Monroe City, Indiana
Widest tornado: 300.0 yards in Monroe City, Indiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Sep 20, 2002

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Monroe City, Indiana, September is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2002 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$1.0M$100K$10K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $1.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 20, 20022002EF1 May 19, 20222022© 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
September 20, 2002F2Knox, Indiana11.5 mi150 yd02$1.0M
May 19, 2022EF1Knox, Indiana17.48 mi300 yd00$200K
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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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