Tornado History

Monroe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, New York. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1979 through 2020, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $148K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$148K
Avg Length4.4 mi
Avg Width55 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, New York

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Monroe, New York with 0 deaths
1979 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (1 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Monroe, New York
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Monroe, New York
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Apr 6, 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, New York, July is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1979 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$75K$8K$750$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2009 with at least $75K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 September 8, 19811981EF0 July 25, 20092009EF0 July 19, 20132013F0 April 6, 19791979EF0 July 29, 20202020© 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 8, 1981F1Monroe, New York2 mi100 yd00$2K
July 25, 2009EF0Monroe, New York1.49 mi30 yd00$75K
July 19, 2013EF0Monroe, New York0.28 mi10 yd00$35K
April 6, 1979F0Monroe, New York14 mi33 yd00$25K
July 29, 2020EF0Monroe, New York4.2 mi100 yd00$10K
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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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