Monroe County, Missouri
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 29137 · population 8,635 · 648 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 334 records for Monroe County, Missouri from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 252 days; the most frequent are severe thunderstorm wind events (98 records). The deadliest single record is the October 17, 2007 tornado: 2 deaths and $71,000 in damage in 2025 dollars. FEMA has issued 19 declarations naming the county since 1973, 17 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding” on June 30, 2026.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 334on 252 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 42 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $658Kas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- Tornadoes
- 26strongest F4
- FEMA declarations
- 19latest 2026
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Monroe County most?
The most frequent records are severe thunderstorm wind events: 98 since 1955. The rank column places the county among Missouri's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 98 | 75 | 1955-2026 | 0 | 1 | $148K | 96 of 114 |
| Hail | 65 | 46 | 1966-2023 | 0 | 0 | $25K | 112 of 114 |
| Winter storms | 53 | 52 | 1996-2025 | 1 | 0 | – | 70 of 114 |
| Heat | 42 | 42 | 1998-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 40 of 114 |
| Floods | 29 | 28 | 1997-2020 | 0 | 0 | $1K | 94 of 114 |
| Tornadoes | 26 | 16 | 1956-2026 | 2 | 1 | $479K | 88 of 114 |
| High wind and dust storms | 8 | 8 | 1997-2025 | 0 | 0 | $4K | 33 of 114 |
| Drought | 7 | 7 | 2005-2012 | 0 | 0 | – | 110 of 114 |
| Extreme cold | 5 | 5 | 2000-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 102 of 114 |
| Heavy rain | 1 | 1 | 2003-2003 | 1 | 0 | – | 87 of 114 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
How many tornadoes has Monroe County had?
NOAA records 26 tornadoes in Monroe County from 1956 to 2026, the strongest rated F4, with 2 deaths and 1 injury recorded in the county. A tornado that crossed a county line is counted in each county it touched, with the length of its path inside the county.
Counted as whole tornadoes rather than county records, the Storm Prediction Center's database holds 26 tornadoes whose track touched Monroe County since 1950 (NOAA's county records number 26, the same count); along their whole tracks they killed 6 people, 2 of them in Monroe County.
| Date | Tornado | Rating | Path | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-12 21:18, as SPC files it | Renick | F3 | 19.7 mi | 4 |
| 2007-10-17 23:05, as SPC files it | Paris | EF2 | 4.07 mi | 2 |
| 2006-03-12 21:43, as SPC files it | Monroe | F4 | 29 mi | 0 |
| 1995-07-04 17:40, as SPC files it | Moberly | F3 | 26 mi | 0 |
Map of the strongest tornado tracks in Missouri.
Every tornado record filed for Monroe County (26)
| Date | Place | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Middle Grove, Monroe County | EF1 1.79 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2024-10-30 | Granville, Monroe County | EF0 6.02 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2013-04-17 | Indian Creek, Monroe County | EF0 0.45 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-04-17 | Paris, Monroe County | EF0 0.07 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2013-04-17 | Tulip, Monroe County | EF1 7.45 mi x 70 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-06-27 | Monroe City Regnl Ar, Monroe County | EF1 0.43 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2011-02-27 | North Fork, Monroe County | EF0 1.27 mi x 20 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-05-15 | Santa Fe, Monroe County | EF0 0.26 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2009-05-15 | Holliday, Monroe County | EF0 0.11 mi x 30 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-10-17 | North Fork, Monroe County | EF0 1.72 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-10-17 | Granville, Monroe County | EF2 4.07 mi x 90 yd | 2 | 0 | $71K |
| 2007-10-17 | Tulip, Monroe County | EF0 3.97 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-10-02 | Woodlawn, Monroe County | EF2 15.14 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $85K |
| 2007-03-01 | Granville, Monroe County | EF1 6.49 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-03-01 | Woodlawn, Monroe County | EF1 3.36 mi x 60 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2007-03-01 | Madison, Monroe County | EF0 2.07 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-03-12 | Madison, Monroe County | F4 29 mi x 500 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-03-12 | Middle Grove, Monroe County | F2 9 mi x 300 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2006-03-12 | Madison, Monroe County | F0 0.1 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-05-10 | Monroe City, Monroe County | F0 1.5 mi x 50 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2003-05-10 | North Fork, Monroe County | F0 0.2 mi x 40 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 1995-07-04 | Duncans Bridge, Monroe County | F1 160 mi x 24 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 1967-07-26 | Monroe County | F0 0.1 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $30 step |
| 1966-06-12 | Monroe County | F1 0.2 mi x 17 yd | 0 | 0 | $250 step |
| 1959-10-04 | Monroe County | F0 0.2 mi x 10 yd | 0 | 0 | $3K step |
| 1956-07-02 | Monroe County | F1 1.5 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K step |
A damage figure marked "step" is a record from before 1993: NOAA then filed damage by category, and the figure is the category as entered, in the dollars of that year, not an estimate of the loss.
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, tornado records by county (path length in the county, maximum width); ratings as published: F scale before February 1, 2007, EF scale after. Whole-track figures: NOAA Storm Prediction Center tornado database (1950-2025). SPC severe weather database.
When was the last damaging storm in Monroe County?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the October 31, 2024 thunderstorm wind ($9,408 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Thunderstorm winds blew shingles off of a house, knocked large tree limbs down, and damaged a new machine shed. The observed thunderstorm wind gust was measured with a Davis weather station.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 1215863)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm WindGranville, Monroe County | 56 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-27 | Thunderstorm WindMiddle Grove, Monroe County | 83 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-04-27 | TornadoMiddle Grove, Monroe County | EF1 1.79 mi x 400 yd | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-11-29 | Winter StormMonroe County · forecast zone Monroe | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-03-05 | High WindMonroe County · forecast zone Monroe | 50 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-01-05 | Winter StormMonroe County · forecast zone Monroe | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2024-10-31 | Thunderstorm WindGranville, Monroe County | 76 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2024-10-30 | TornadoGranville, Monroe County | EF0 6.02 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2024-05-07 | Thunderstorm WindMadison, Monroe County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 2023-08-12 | Thunderstorm WindVictor, Monroe County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-12-04 | Thunderstorm WindStoutsville, Monroe County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2017-04-30 | Thunderstorm WindParis, Monroe County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-17 | TornadoGranville, Monroe County The tornado touched down and destroyed a mobile home just south of Highway F, about a third of a mile east of CR 419. The entire base frame of the mobile home was tossed a third of a mile to the north from it original location into a soybean field. Two occupants of the mobile home were thrown several hundred feet to ... | EF2 4.07 mi x 90 yd | 2 | 0 | $71K |
| 2006-11-29 | Winter StormMonroe County · forecast zone Monroe A major winter storm hit Central, Northeast, East Central and parts of Southeast Missouri from November 30 through Dcember 1. Over a foot of snow fell across parts of Central Missouri while a major ice storm hit parts of East Central and Southeast Missouri, including the St. Louis area. Ice accumulations of 1 inch or ... | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2003-05-09 | Heavy RainMadison, Monroe County A 17 year old man was killed when he tried to cross a flooded low-water crossing in a horse and buggy. The horse made it across safely. | 1 | 0 | – | |
| 2007-10-02 | TornadoWoodlawn, Monroe County The tornado first touched down briefly about a mile north northeast of Woodlawn on CR 1109 knocking down a few trees. It lifted and continued to move to the northeast, touching down again on Highway A, just south of the intersection of CR 182 and CR 284. It damaged more trees as it travelled to the northeast. It then ... | EF2 15.14 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $85K |
| 2005-08-28 | Thunderstorm WindMonroe City, Monroe County Thunderstorm wind gusts of about 45 mph blew down some roof trusses at a home under construction. One worker was injured by the flying lumber. | 40 kt wind | 0 | 1 | – |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-02 | TornadoWoodlawn, Monroe County | EF2 15.14 mi x 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $85K |
| 2007-10-02 | Thunderstorm WindNorth Fork, Monroe County | 70 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $71K |
| 2007-10-17 | TornadoGranville, Monroe County | EF2 4.07 mi x 90 yd | 2 | 0 | $71K |
| 2024-05-07 | Thunderstorm WindMadison, Monroe County | 65 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $19K |
| 1995-07-04 | TornadoDuncans Bridge, Monroe County | F1 160 mi x 24 yd | 0 | 0 | $14K |
| 2024-10-31 | Thunderstorm WindGranville, Monroe County | 76 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $9K |
| 2024-10-30 | TornadoGranville, Monroe County | EF0 6.02 mi x 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $9K |
Before 1993 NOAA filed damage by category, not amount, so the list above starts in 1993. The highest category filed here before then (entered as $25K, in the dollars of the day) holds: July 2, 1956 (tornado, Monroe County).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Monroe County's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 36 | 21 | 12 |
| Hail | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 20 | 4 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 12 | 20 | 13 | 8 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 22 | 1 |
| Floods | – | – | – | – | 6 | 16 | 6 | 1 |
| Tornadoes | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 2 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Monroe County. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 24 · Feb 15 · Mar 35 · Apr 38 · May 43 · Jun 44 · Jul 51 · Aug 33 · Sep 8 · Oct 20 · Nov 6 · Dec 17 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Monroe County
FEMA's register lists 19 declarations that include Monroe County: 13 major disasters, 6 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for severe storm (11) and severe ice storm (3).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | DR-4924 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2020-03-26 | DR-4490 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 2020-03-13 | EM-3482 | Biological | Covid-19 |
| 2019-07-09 | DR-4451 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2015-08-07 | DR-4238 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, and Flooding |
| 2011-03-23 | DR-1961 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm and Snowstorm |
| 2011-02-03 | EM-3317 | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2010-08-17 | DR-1934 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, and Tornadoes |
| 2009-01-30 | EM-3303 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storm |
| 2008-06-25 | DR-1773 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms and Flooding |
| 2007-12-12 | EM-3281 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Storms |
| 2006-03-16 | DR-1631 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes and Flooding |
| 2005-09-10 | EM-3232 | Hurricane | Hurricane Katrina Evacuation |
| 2004-06-11 | DR-1524 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2003-05-06 | DR-1463 | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Tornadoes, and Flooding |
| 2002-02-06 | DR-1403 | Severe Ice Storm | Severe Winter Ice Storm |
| 1993-07-09 | DR-995 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding |
| 1976-09-24 | EM-3017 | Drought | Drought |
| 1973-04-19 | DR-372 | Severe Storm | Heavy Rains, Tornadoes & Flooding |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
How many floods has Monroe County had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 29 flood or flash flood records for Monroe County from 1997 to 2020, on 28 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Monroe County ranks 2291st of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $199,000 on 12 claims filed in Monroe County; the most in one year was 7 in 2008. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1993: 1 · 1996: 1 · 1998: 1 · 2004: 1 · 2008: 7 · 2009: 1; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Monroe County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monroe County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $7.0 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Wave | Relatively Moderate | $1.6M | 9.5 modeled event-days a year |
| Lightning | Relatively Moderate | $376K | 48 a year (modeled) |
| Drought | Relatively Low | $257K | 5.1 modeled event-days a year |
| Tornado | Relatively Low | $895K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Hail | Relatively Low | $146K | 3.7 a year (modeled) |
| Cold Wave | Relatively Low | $500K | 3.3 a year (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $34K | 9.8 a year (modeled) |
| Strong Wind | Relatively Low | $240K | 3.5 a year (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Monroe County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
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