Tornado History

Monroe Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, Tennessee. The records below identify 18 tornadoes from 1974 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $6.5M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes18
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$6.5M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width249 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Monroe, Tennessee with 0 deaths
2011 was the most active year with 10 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 14.31 miles in Monroe, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 1,320.0 yards in Monroe, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 10 on Apr 27, 2011

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Monroe, Tennessee, April is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2011 was the most active year with 10 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF0 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.

$5.0M$500K$50K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $5.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF4 April 27, 20112011EF2 March 2, 20122012EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 April 3, 19741974F2 April 28, 19801980EF2 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011F1 March 7, 19751975EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 April 27, 20112011EF1 July 14, 20152015EF0 May 30, 20252025EF0 April 25, 20102010EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 April 27, 2011EF0 March 17, 2018© 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 27, 2011EF4Monroe, Tennessee1.7 mi1320 yd00$50K
March 2, 2012EF2Monroe, Tennessee14.31 mi400 yd03$5.0M
April 27, 2011EF2Monroe, Tennessee10.5 mi200 yd01$500K
April 3, 1974F2Monroe, Tennessee1 mi200 yd00$250K
April 28, 1980F2Monroe, Tennessee3.3 mi50 yd01$250K
April 27, 2011EF2Monroe, Tennessee3.7 mi440 yd00$100K
April 27, 2011EF1Monroe, Tennessee11.75 mi200 yd01$100K
March 7, 1975F1Monroe, Tennessee9.4 mi320 yd03$25K
April 27, 2011EF1Monroe, Tennessee3.4 mi100 yd00$25K
April 27, 2011EF1Monroe, Tennessee11.4 mi200 yd00$25K
April 27, 2011EF1Monroe, Tennessee11 mi200 yd00$25K
July 14, 2015EF1Monroe, Tennessee7.85 mi200 yd00N/A
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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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