Monroe County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
27
Floods since 1996
322
All events
1
Deaths
$8.2M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Tornado F4 Tornado
A male was struck and killed by lightning while working on a logging crew. The sixty-one year old was part of a crew who were working in the forest when the bolt hit. Emergency personnel were unable to revive him.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of wind damage occurred in the Excel area ranging from 70 to 90mph. A mile wide swath of damage began between Arena Road and Wild Fork Road, with the swath gradually narrowing as it continued northeast to Highway 84. Damage primarily consisted of tree snaps and uproots; h…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous reports of trees and power lines down in Monroe County.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Storm total snowfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches were observed across Monroe County, with the highest amounts across the south.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down a quarter of a mile south of County Road 5 and Old Federal Road junction, where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado continued to the north-northeast, uprooting a few more trees and shifting Bethany Baptist Church slightly off of its foundation. The tor…
Tornado EF1 Tornado
The tornado touched down a quarter of a mile south of County Road 5 and Old Federal Road junction, where a few trees were uprooted. The tornado continued to the north-northeast, uprooting a few more trees and shifting Bethany Baptist Church slightly off of its foundation. The tor…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
In addition to the tornado, swaths of significant straight line wind damage were surveyed in Monroe County Alabama, including in the community of Vredenburgh where a large pine tree destroyed a residence (estimated 90 mph), near Buena Vista and Rikard`s Mill where damaging winds …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed numerous trees on County Road 56.
Tornado EF2 Tornado
A unique, long track multi-vortex EF2 tornado occurred from just south-southwest of Midway, Alabama, tracking east-southeast through Georgiana, Alabama on the morning of May 10th, 2024. This tornado began south of Midway west of County Road 5 where it quickly intensified to EF2 s…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees and damaged a car.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed powerlines on Park Road in Monroeville.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused water to overflow roadway on Highway 21S.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding reported near the community of Vredenburgh.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on CR 1 at Shiloh Baptist Church.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Oak Grove Church Road.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Highway 21.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Highway 29 and Old Federal Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A brief EF1 tornado occurred on 4/5/22 at 10:10 AM CDT in northeast Monroe County just west northwest of Riley, AL. The tornado began along Highway 21 North where many hardwood trees were uprooted. The next observable damage point was north northeast of Riley once again on Highwa…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple reports of Flash Flooding in the Monroeville area. Also reports of homes flooding in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused State Highway 21 at Bailey Road to be impassable.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
A vehicle overturned in Limestone Creek with entrapment off of Highway 41 north of Monroeville. Numerous roads are flooded and impassable in the area.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Heavy rain caused flash flooding on Parker Lane in Uriah.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The downtown Monroeville fire department is flooded with a significant amount of water in the building.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed approximately 20 trees and caused minor damage to a mobile home.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees in Beatrice.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines down across Frisco City.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and power lines down across Excel.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail reported via MPING two miles southwest of Mexia.
Hail Hail
Monroe County EMA reported golf ball size hail.
Hail Hail
Baseball size hail reported.
Hail Hail
Golf ball size hail was reported near the Ollie, AL community.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees across the entire county. Dime size hail was also reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed a large tree on CR30 and Burnt Corn Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High winds downed trees on Highway 5 near Pine Orchard.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 |
| 2024 | 6 | 3 |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 18 | 1 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 12 | 0 |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 0 |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 0 |
| 2015 | 5 | 1 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 4 | 0 |
| 2012 | 6 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 4 |
| 2010 | 7 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 11 | 1 |
| 2006 | 7 | 1 |
| 2005 | 13 | 2 |
| 2004 | 14 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 2 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 2 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 7 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 4 | 2 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
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