Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,009 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 101 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (232 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 29, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Monroe County alert history
Alert events that included Monroe County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 232 | 15 | August 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 135 | 28 | September 17, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 92 | 7 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 72 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 60 | 0 | August 28, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 7 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 59 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 57 | 5 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 44 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 1 | April 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | January 18, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 10 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 0 | November 10, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 2 | July 3, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 57 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 30, 2013 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Monroe County | 16 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 9 |
| February 9, 1965 | F3 | Monroe County | 2 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
| November 23, 1973 | F2 | Monroe County | 22 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 23, 1985 | F2 | Prairie County | 10 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 1982 | F2 | Monroe County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 30, 2013 | EF1 | Monroe County | 3.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 30, 2013 | EF1 | Monroe County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2012 | EF1 | Monroe County | 0.4 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 22, 2012 | EF1 | Monroe County | 8.4 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2008 | EF1 | Monroe County | 4.4 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 6,415 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005095 (how to use it)