Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 621 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (148 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 10, 2026. 3 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 | 148 | 33 | October 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 63 | 15 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 46 | 15 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 16 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 5 | October 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 0 | May 4, 2024 |
| Wind Advisory | 30 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 29 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 5 | October 18, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 19 | 12 | September 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 18 | 3 | March 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 9 | September 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 4 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950. That ranks 86 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on February 28, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Monroe County | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1969 | F1 | Monroe County | 1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F0 | Monroe County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Monroe County | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 22, 1990 | F0 | Monroe County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 1969 | F1 | Monroe County | 1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 13,051 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039111 (how to use it)