Monroe County, Ohio
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
3
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
75
Floods since 1996
297
All events
2
Deaths
$10.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Monroe County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 3 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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Year by year
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.
Emergency management reported lightning struck and killed a 60 year old man out tending cows in an open field in Lewisville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down reported in Miltonsburg and several other locations around the county.
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Trees were reported down along Bracken Ridge Road.
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A couple of trees were reported down at the intersection of SR26 and Connor Ridge Rd.
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Multiple trees were reported to be down along Ohio Route 800 north of Woodsville.
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A number of trees were downed along State Route 255.
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Trees were reported to be blown down in Lewisville.
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A tree was reported down across Township Road 340.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Graysville saw 4 inches, while a report of 3.2 inches was received from 9 miles ESE of Lower Salem.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) conditions continued through the month of December with precipitation continuing to run below average, with only minor improvements over central Ohio.
Drought Drought
Exceptional Drought continued through the November 26th Drought Monitor update, where it was finally improved to Extreme Drought conditions.
Drought Drought
D3 and D4 conditions continued through the county during the month of October.
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought (D3) persisted through much of the month, with some expansion to Exceptional Drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) continued through the start of August with further deterioration to Extreme Drought (D3) for portions of the county by August 20th.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions were designated by the Drought Monitor on July 16th and continued through the remainder of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind damage reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees reported down in parts of northern Monroe county.
Hail Hail
Flood Flood
State Route 145 closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Route 724 closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Road 26 was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Road 26 closed due flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Road 78 was closed due to flooding.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
The Belmont County EMA reported a funnel cloud near the town of Jerusalem.
Hail Hail
A NWS Storm Survey confirmed an EF-2 tornado tracked roughly 4 miles from Miltonsburg to Ozark in Monroe County. The tornado was embedded within a wider swath of straight-line wind damage. Maximum wind gusts were near 120mph. There was widespread tree damage and many outbuildings…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Based on other counties, an average of 2 inches of snow most likely fell in Monroe County.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to three inches of snow fell in Monroe County the evening of February 16th.
Flood Flood
State Route 26 was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
State Route 145 was closed due to flooding.
Flood Flood
Northbound State Route 145 was closed due to flooding.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Convective snow showers the evening of December 18th caused 1 to 2 inches of snow in portions of eastern Ohio.
Flood Flood
Several roads were closed in the Woodsfield area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
A flash freeze created hazardous travel early Friday, December 23th, with a strong cold front. Temperatures dropped from the mid-40s to the single digits between 3:30am and 6:30am in Monroe County. Precipitation started as rain and quickly switched to snow with the passage of the…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Dangerous wind chills accompanied a low pressure system on December 23th. Lowest wind chill values occurred early afternoon on December 23rd, temperatures were below zero and gusts were 30 to 35mph.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
High wind gusts accompanied a strong low pressure system on December 23rd and continue into December 24th. Measured wind gusts across eastern Ohio ranged between 40 to 50mph. Isolated power outages occurred.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed across State Route 260, near the Noble County line.
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A tree was blown down across a road in Laings, Ohio.
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Trees were blown down on State Route 255.
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Power lines were reported to be blown down.
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Damage to outbuilding.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail observed.
Hail Hail
A mix of half dollar to dime size hail reported.
Hail Hail
Hail the size of a ping pong ball reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Law enforcement reported trees down.
Hail Hail
An emergency manager reported hail the size of a golf ball.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 22 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 5 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 16 | 0 |
| 2017 | 3 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 |
| 2015 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 10 | 0 |
| 2010 | 5 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 11 | 0 |
| 2001 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | 9 | 0 |
| 1999 | 18 | 0 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 12 | 0 |
| 1995 | 4 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
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