Monroe County, Indiana
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1958 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
24
Tornado reports
115
Hail reports
50
Floods since 1996
454
All events
6
Deaths
$76.1M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 24 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
An EF-3 tornado with path length of at 18.49 miles and maximum width of 880 yards moved through much of Monroe county after exiting Owen county.. The peak winds were 140 mph. Drone footage showed a widespread path through mostly forested area with several areas of widespread deba…
Continuation from Owen County of the rotating supercell thunderstorm's second EF3. The tornado reached peak intensity while crossing the Owen-Monroe County line, where the strongest winds in Monroe County were 152 mph along West Wolf Mountain Road. Here, 0.2 to 0.3 miles east of …
A 31 year old male was swept away in a vehicle in floodwaters from clear creek near the intersection of College Avenue and Dodds Street. Another person of unknown age and sex was also in the vehicle at the time but was able to escape with only minor injuries. Numerous videos and …
WTHR-13 reported that Indiana Conservation officers found the body of 26-year-old man around 7:30pm Sunday the 3rd while searching Monroe Lake with side scan sonar equipment. He was in about 15 feet of water near the area where he had been swimming from his boat. An Indiana Depar…
WTHI-TV reported that Indiana Conservation Officers said the morning of Saturday the 5th; they were searching for two missing people after their vehicle became submerged in flood waters. Their bodies were found later Saturday afternoon. Officers were looking for a 24-year-old fem…
Lake Monroe flooded due to January rains. A man was killed when he drove into flooded local roads.
An EF-2 tornado tracked 3.73 miles through west-central Monroe County, across the Bloomington Airport up to the Interstate Route 69 interchange with Indiana Route 48. The maximum path width was 440 yards with the tornado causing significant damage to neighborhoods, apartments, bu…
The episode's third tornado was the last of three tornadoes spawned from a rotating supercell that crossed southern central Indiana. This long-track circulation crossed southern Monroe County and Brown County before tracking into west-central Bartholomew County for its final 3 mi…
Widespread significant tree damage across the city of Bloomington with numerous reports of property damage due to fallen trees and tree limbs.
Numerous water rescues were performed during the early morning hours of June 19th. Many county and state roads were under water as a result of locations receiving more than 7 inches of rain.
Massive damage occurred when the roof of a marina and some docks collapsed.
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Power lines downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Trees damage from thunderstorm winds.
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KBMG measured a 61 mph thunderstorm wind gust.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed a tree onto a home which allowed rain water to flood basement.
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A 62 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
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Tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts near State Road 45.
High Wind High Wind
Non-thunderstorm wind gusts downed trees and powerlines in the county.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts downed several tree limbs.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The Monroe County Airport ASOS gusted to 61KT as the EF2 tornado vortex center tracked 700 yards to the north-northwest.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 11.0 to 14.5 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
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Thunderstorm wind gusts uprooted a small tree.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall amounts ranged from 4.2 to 5.0 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Thunderstorm winds produced scattered damage around southern portion of Monroe Lake. Several trees were snapped at the Hardin Ridge Recreation Area, including one into a tent injuring a camper; while the wind rolled another tent several feet, including contents and several people…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Rainfall, reported as great as 5.80 inches at the Bloomington Indiana University COOP station, produced flash flooding across the Bloomington area. A car's engine was flooded in about a foot of standing water on South Walnut Street at East Dodds Street. Flooding also occurred on …
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Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up to 70 mph.
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Sixteen-inch diameter tree limbs broken from thunderstorm wind gusts and partially blocking roadway.
Hail Hail
Multiple nearby hail reports ranging from 1 to 1.75 inches.
Hail Hail
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Street flooding across Monroe county with numerous road closures. Total rainfall ranged from 2.9 to 4.1 inches.
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Multiple trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
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A large tree was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts with a nearby barn having roof damage.
A tree of unknown size was downed by thunderstorm wind gusts onto a mobile home causing an injury with brief entrapment.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief and weak EF0 tornado moved east-northeast, causing roof damage to a church while throwing debris and playground equipment that was located west of the church further west. Peak winds estimated at 80 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 64 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at the BMG ASOS.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 4.0 to 5.5 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 4.5 to 5.0 inches. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 19 | 2 |
| 2025 | 19 | 2 |
| 2024 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 16 | 2 |
| 2022 | 9 | 0 |
| 2021 | 11 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 13 | 1 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 7 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 10 | 0 |
| 2012 | 26 | 0 |
| 2011 | 25 | 1 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 11 | 0 |
| 2008 | 25 | 0 |
| 2007 | 5 | 0 |
| 2006 | 21 | 0 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 3 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 1 |
| 2001 | 7 | 0 |
| 2000 | 8 | 0 |
| 1999 | 7 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 4 | 1 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 0 |
| 1987 | 6 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1978 | 5 | 1 |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 4 |
| 1970 | 4 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 2 | 2 |
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