Monroe County tornado history

15 tornadoes touched Monroe County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.2 a year. The strongest was rated F3 (Mar 21, 1976).

15tornadoes since 1950

F3strongest rating

0killed · 2 injured

10 milongest path · 1996

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F03

(E)F18

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: October.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Mar 21, 1976	F3	0.5 mi	100 yd	0
Jul 29, 2009	EF2	4.6 mi	100 yd	2
Oct 5, 1979	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Sep 13, 1972	F2	0.1 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 8, 1996	F1	10 mi	67 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F1	3 mi	30 yd	0
Oct 2, 2018	EF1	1.4 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 5, 1952	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 16, 1994	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 5, 1979	F1	0.3 mi	80 yd	0
May 31, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
Jun 3, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Oct 2, 2018	EF1	1.4 mi	50 yd	0
Jul 29, 2009	EF2	4.6 mi	100 yd	2
Jul 1, 2001	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Sep 7, 1998	F1	3 mi	30 yd	0
Nov 8, 1996	F1	10 mi	67 yd	0
Apr 16, 1994	F1	0.5 mi	10 yd	0
Jun 3, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
May 31, 1985	F1	0.2 mi	17 yd	0
Aug 29, 1983	F0	1 mi	10 yd	0
Oct 5, 1979	F0	0.3 mi	20 yd	0
Oct 5, 1979	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0
Oct 5, 1979	F1	0.3 mi	80 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Monroe County, Pennsylvania had?

15 tornadoes touched Monroe County, Pennsylvania between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.2 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Monroe County?

The strongest rating recorded was F3 on Mar 21, 1976, with a 0.5-mile path.

When is tornado season in Monroe County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in October (4 of 15). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).