Monroe storm history
Storm events recorded in Monroe, Indiana between 1950 and 2025.
432
Total events
22
Tornadoes
108
Hail
50
Floods
6
Deaths
$54.0M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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 …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trained spotter estimated thunderstorm wind gusts up to 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees of unknown size downed by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall ranged from 7.5 to 10.5 inches. A Travel Warning was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
High Wind High Wind
Criteria was reached from non-thunderstorm wind gusts reaching at least 58 mph. Wind magnitude was estimated from observed gusts and damage reports in adjacent zones. At least 2000 homes were without power during the event.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was measured at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds measured 78 mph at KBMG, Monroe County Airport.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees snapped and uprooted by thunderstorm wind gusts across the southeastern portions of the county with numerous roads blocked.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Mainly 0.88 inch or smaller hail across Monroe County, included one golf ball sized hailstone, which was likely advected from the cluster's main updraft crossing southeastern portions of Monroe County. One-inch hail was also reported near and southeast of Bloomington.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds in an apparent microburst on the north side of Lake Lemon, lifted a small boat and blew it into softwood pine trees, damaging them.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree at West Lost Mans Lane and North Union Valley Road.
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several large tree limbs snapped by thunderstorm wind gusts.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall ranged from 3.8 to 5.3 inches, with criteria snowfall generally over northwestern and far western parts of the county. A Travel Watch was issued for the county due to the impacts of snow on road conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe drought intensity that had begun on December 12, 2023 for far southwestern Monroe County, and expanded through all but far northern portions of Monroe County on December 19, 2023, then continued into January. Following 2-week precipitation totals of mainly 2.30 to 3.30 inc…
Drought Drought
Continued well below normal rainfall caused severe drought intensity to begin on December 12, 2023 for far southwestern Monroe County. The December 19, 2023 update expanded severe drought through all but far northern portions of Monroe County. Severe drought was downgraded to mod…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds caused tree damaged in Bloomington.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Criteria was reached from maximum heat index values exceeding 110 degrees on the afternoon of August 24th. Heat index values were from measured temperature and dewpoint at the BMG ASOS.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail on north side of Bloomington. Numerous reports of 0.50-0.75 inch hail from south of Ellettsville, through Bloomington, to near/southwest of Woodville Hills.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees across northern Monroe County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A 60 mph thunderstorm wind gust was estimated by a trained spotter at this location.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2 | 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 |