Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 764 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (129 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 10, 2026. 14 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 | 129 | 30 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 103 | 5 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 68 | 8 | August 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 3 | April 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 50 | 3 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 34 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 11 | July 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 4 | June 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 18 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 9 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | June 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 2 | July 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 4 | June 12, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 96 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on July 19, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 22, 2015 | EF3 | Marion County | 11.1 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 2015 | EF2 | Appanoose County | 13 mi | 190 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 1988 | F2 | Monroe County | 4 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 4 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF2 | Monroe County | 1.7 mi | 290 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1964 | F1 | Monroe County | 5.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 19, 2016 | EF0 | Monroe County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 11, 2015 | EF2 | Appanoose County | 13 mi | 190 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF2 | Monroe County | 1.7 mi | 290 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 2015 | EF3 | Marion County | 11.1 mi | 575 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2015 | EF1 | Monroe County | 3.6 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 7,373 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019135 (how to use it)