Monroe County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Monroe County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,082 alerts that included Monroe County, roughly 108 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (214 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 15 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 | 214 | 28 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 166 | 0 | March 23, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 103 | 6 | March 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 96 | 13 | October 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 76 | 7 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 46 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 12 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | August 7, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 6 | August 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 30 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 30 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 3 | January 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 4 | October 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 14 | 2 | August 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 3 | July 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 1 | July 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 9 | 0 | November 16, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | November 6, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
Tornado history in Monroe County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Monroe County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 31 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on October 2, 2018 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Monroe County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1976 | F3 | Monroe County | 0.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF2 | Monroe County | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| October 5, 1979 | F2 | Monroe County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 13, 1972 | F2 | Monroe County | 0.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 8, 1996 | F1 | Monroe County | 10 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 2, 2018 | EF1 | Monroe County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2009 | EF2 | Monroe County | 4.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 1, 2001 | F0 | Monroe County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 1998 | F1 | Monroe County | 3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 8, 1996 | F1 | Monroe County | 10 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Monroe County
- Population: 166,523 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042089 (how to use it)