Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 877 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the flood warning (172 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 21, 2026. 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 172 | 25 | August 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 148 | 33 | August 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 65 | 21 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 54 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 15 | November 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 45 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 41 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 33 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 3 | August 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 5 | June 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 29 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 10 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | October 24, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 23, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 140. That ranks 42 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Owen County | 5.9 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 2 |
| September 20, 2002 | F3 | Monroe County | 112 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 127 |
| November 22, 1992 | F3 | Monroe County | 5.3 mi | 867 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Monroe County | 35.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Monroe County | 34.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF2 | Monroe County | 35.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 25, 2023 | EF1 | Monroe County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 31, 2023 | EF3 | Owen County | 5.9 mi | 400 yd | 2 | 2 |
| June 15, 2019 | EF2 | Monroe County | 3.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 140,702 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018105 (how to use it)