Tornado History

Monroe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, Michigan. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $68.9M, with 17 deaths and 75 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths17
Total Injuries75
Property Damage$68.9M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width176 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, Michigan

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Monroe, Michigan with 6 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 23.6 miles in Monroe, Michigan
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Monroe, Michigan
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Aug 29, 1979

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Monroe, Michigan, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 9 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.

$60.1M$6.0M$601K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2010 with at least $60.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 11, 19651965F4 April 11, 19651965F4 June 8, 19531953F4 April 11, 19651965F3 April 17, 19631963F3 April 3, 19741974EF2 June 6, 20102010F2 March 26, 19681968F2 June 26, 19731973F2 June 26, 19731973F2 May 8, 19641964F2 September 9, 19681968F2 April 3, 19741974EF1 June 6, 20102010EF1 August 24, 2023EF1 September 25, 2018EF1 August 24, 2023EF1 June 23, 2010F1 May 31, 1977F1 August 29, 1979F1 August 29, 1979F1 August 29, 1979F1 July 4, 1977F1 May 1, 1983F1 June 2, 1987F1 August 28, 1990F1 September 9, 1992EF1 June 15, 2023EF0 September 25, 2018F0 June 27, 2006EF0 March 15, 2012F0 June 12, 1973EF0 April 1, 2023EF0 September 28, 2011F0 August 29, 1979F0 June 28, 1973F0 March 27, 1991F0 March 27, 1991F0 April 12, 1996EF0 August 28, 2016EF0 March 30, 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 11, 1965F4Monroe, Michigan23.6 mi1760 yd65$2.5M
April 11, 1965F4Monroe, Michigan0 mi200 yd229$2.5M
June 8, 1953F4Monroe, Michigan5.4 mi200 yd418$250K
April 11, 1965F4Monroe, Michigan23.6 mi33 yd55N/A
April 17, 1963F3Monroe, Michigan0.5 mi67 yd01$250K
April 3, 1974F3Monroe, Michigan0.3 mi30 yd03$250K
June 6, 2010EF2Monroe, Michigan13.01 mi800 yd011$50.0M
March 26, 1968F2Monroe, Michigan7.7 mi20 yd00$250K
June 26, 1973F2Monroe, Michigan0.2 mi60 yd00$250K
June 26, 1973F2Monroe, Michigan0.7 mi67 yd02$250K
May 8, 1964F2Monroe, Michigan3.3 mi400 yd01$25K
September 9, 1968F2Monroe, Michigan0.9 mi20 yd00$25K
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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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