Monroe County tornado history

19 tornadoes touched Monroe County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF4 (Apr 27, 2011).

19tornadoes since 1950

EF4strongest rating

0killed · 31 injured

19 milongest path · 1993

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

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F16

(E)F25

(E)F31

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: April.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	14.4 mi	1,320 yd	0
Feb 21, 1993	F3	19 mi	73 yd	17
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	16.9 mi	440 yd	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF2	14.3 mi	400 yd	3
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	10.5 mi	200 yd	1
Apr 28, 1980	F2	3.3 mi	50 yd	1
Apr 3, 1974	F2	1 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	12.5 mi	200 yd	1
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	11.4 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	11 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 7, 1975	F1	9.4 mi	320 yd	3
Jul 14, 2015	EF1	7.8 mi	200 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 30, 2025	EF0	2.5 mi	200 yd	5
Mar 17, 2018	EF0	1.2 mi	200 yd	0
Jul 14, 2015	EF1	7.8 mi	200 yd	0
Mar 2, 2012	EF2	14.3 mi	400 yd	3
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	2.3 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	3.4 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF2	10.5 mi	200 yd	1
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	11.4 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF4	14.4 mi	1,320 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	0.9 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF1	11 mi	200 yd	0
Apr 27, 2011	EF0	1.8 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Monroe County, Tennessee had?

19 tornadoes touched Monroe County, Tennessee between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Monroe County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF4 on Apr 27, 2011, with a 14.4-mile path.

When is tornado season in Monroe County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in April (13 of 19). 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).