Monroe County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1956 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
14
Tornado reports
61
Hail reports
70
Floods since 1996
405
All events
0
Deaths
$48.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 14 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 EF3 Tornado
This powerful tornado entered from Lucas County. The tornado reached its peak intensity of EF-3 in NW Monroe County, where a house was completely swept off its foundation. Extensive tree damage was also noted in this area.
Many primary and secondary roads were flooded. Some roads were washed out.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large tree down, which also pulled down power lines with it.
High Wind High Wind
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Local law enforcement reported several road closures in eastern Monroe County and into Wapello County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous 4 inch tree branches down in tow. Delayed report, time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
One inch hail reported west of Lovilia, which was relayed from broadcast media. Time and location were estimated from radar.
Hail Hail
Trained spotter reported larger than half dollar size hail.
Hail Hail
Emergency manager reported quarter sized hail.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported tree damage with the gust front. Time estimated from radar.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Report of water over old pave US 34 near Albia to a depth of around 4.5 feet.
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
Personal weather station recorded 3.07 inches of rain.
Flood Flood
Emergency management reported road closures remaining for at least 10 roadways, some gravel and some paved. There were a total of 14 road closures for Monroe county for the day. Roads include Old Highway 34 east of Albia where up to 2 feet of standing water covers the roadway. Wa…
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power pole and lines down on Highway 5 a mile and a half north of town.
Drought Drought
Rainfall during the month of April led to severe drought conditions ending across Monroe County by the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Monroe county with amounts near normal. There was some minor improvement in drought conditions but severe drought continued through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe drought conditions to persist across Monroe county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Severe drought persisted in Monroe county during January with near normal temperatures and above normal precipitation. Extreme drought was no longer observed in the county by the end of January. Longer term dryness kept from any further improvements.
Drought Drought
Extreme drought conditions remained across Monroe county in December with above normal temperatures. Rainfall was above normal but did little to alleviate drought conditions, particularly longer term deficits.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought conditions persisted across Monroe county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Monroe county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with below normal rainfall.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought persisted in Monroe county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought affected Monroe County as above normal temperatures and below normal rainfall occurred during August.
Drought Drought
Despite a few different periods of rain during the month, severe to extreme drought conditions persisted in Monroe County during July.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
KIIC relayed report of 63 mph wind gusts.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought expanded into Monroe County by the middle of June as dry conditions and very warm temperatures persisted. These conditions remained through the end of the month.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Rain Heavy Rain
A 24 hour rain total of 2.38 inches.
Drought Drought
Beneficial rainfall early in November help to alleviate severe drought conditions in Monroe county by the 8th.
Drought Drought
Severe drought was common across much of Monroe County for the month of October as a deficit of rainfall continued along with above normal temperatures.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Delayed report. Time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated via radar.
Hail Hail
Drought Drought
Monroe county remained in severe drought for all of September with degredation to extreme drought in portions of the county by the middle of the month. This degredation was relatively short lived with some rainfall but severe conditions remained through the end of the month. Abno…
Drought Drought
Severe drought conditions expanded across southern Iowa including portions of Monroe county by the 9th of August as below normal precipitation and normal to above normal temperatures persisted. These conditions remained through the end of the month.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | 0 |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 |
| 2022 | 13 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 12 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 | 22 | 4 |
| 2014 | 14 | 0 |
| 2013 | 17 | 0 |
| 2012 | 10 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 20 | 0 |
| 2009 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 30 | 0 |
| 2007 | 7 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 1 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 13 | 1 |
| 2002 | 7 | 0 |
| 2001 | 23 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 17 | 0 |
| 1997 | 14 | 0 |
| 1996 | 21 | 2 |
| 1995 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 4 | 1 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1965 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
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