Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, MI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 472 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 47 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (82 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 3, 2026. 39 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 | 82 | 10 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 61 | 3 | January 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 9 | September 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 11 | October 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 4 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 0 | April 5, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 14 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 13 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 2 | June 12, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | August 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 22, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 1 | 0 | April 30, 2017 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 1 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
39 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, killing 25 people and injuring 329. That ranks 3 of 83 counties in Michigan. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 11, 1965 | F4 | Branch County | 80.5 mi | 10 yd | 21 | 293 |
| June 8, 1953 | F4 | Monroe County | 5.4 mi | 200 yd | 4 | 18 |
| April 17, 1963 | F3 | Monroe County | 0.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Monroe County | 0.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 3 |
| June 6, 2010 | EF2 | Monroe County | 13 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 11 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Monroe County | 5.4 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2023 | EF1 | Monroe County | 4.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 2023 | EF1 | Monroe County | 4.8 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 2023 | EF0 | Monroe County | 7.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 156,045 (2024 estimate)
- State: Michigan
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 026115 (how to use it)