Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 719 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 26 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 | 128 | 12 | September 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 75 | 4 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 4 | July 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 40 | 4 | June 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 6 | August 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 31 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 8 | July 31, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 27 | 1 | October 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 1 | April 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 5 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 1 | February 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 4 | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 7, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 27. That ranks 49 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on October 30, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2006 | F4 | Monroe County | 29 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2006 | F3 | Randolph County | 19.7 mi | 300 yd | 4 | 26 |
| July 4, 1995 | F3 | Randolph County | 26 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2007 | EF2 | Monroe County | 4.1 mi | 90 yd | 2 | 0 |
| April 30, 1954 | F2 | Boone County | 89.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2024 | EF0 | Monroe County | 6 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2013 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2013 | EF0 | Monroe County | 0.1 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 17, 2013 | EF1 | Monroe County | 7.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 27, 2011 | EF1 | Monroe County | 0.4 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 8,890 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029137 (how to use it)