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Monroe County, Ohio severe weather history spans 227 recorded events between 1967 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 49.3% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,273 nationally and #85 in Ohio.
227
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
$9.9M
Property damage
The record
What the Monroe County, Ohio severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Monroe County, Ohio severe weather history averages 3.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 64 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 11 events fall before 1990 and 216 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Monroe County, Ohio record is flash flood, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $8.1M in reported property damage. In total, 8 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Monroe County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 112 | 0 | $793K | 65 | 1967–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 48 | 1 | $8.1M | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Hail | 41 | 0 | $1K | 1.75 | 1974–2024 |
| Flood | 19 | 0 | $169K | 0 | 2009–2024 |
| Tornado | 3 | 0 | $775K | F1 | 1969–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2019 |
| Lightning | 1 | 1 | $0 | 0 | 2008–2008 |
| Funnel Cloud | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2024–2024 |
Decade by decade
Monroe County, Ohio severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
3 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 3 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-02-28 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 4.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1969-05-08 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-06-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Monroe County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2008 | Lightning | LEWISVILLE | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 1996 | Flash Flood | RINARD MILLS | 1 | 0 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
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 were affected. The most significant damage was located off Minder Road where a house sustained major damage, which consisted of it being shifted off its foundation, windows blown out, and a complete collapse of the attached garage. There was one indirect injury during cleanup efforts.
Rainfall, falling on top of 4 to 6 inches of new snow, produced rapid rises in creeks and streams across Monroe county. Portions of State Route 78 near the town of Ethel in extreme western Monroe County were closed by high water. Localized flooding was also reported in the extreme southern part of the county on County Road 68 near Rinard Mills along the Little Muskingum Creek.
Widespread heavy rainfall led to flooding of several roads throughout the county. Many small streams were out of their banks. State Route 78 had one lane closed and State Route 379 were flooded in the northwest part of the county.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
13,227
Population (ACS)
$143K
Median home value
22
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Apr 8, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 17, 2018 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Aug 20, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| Jun 30, 2012 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Monroe County, Ohio?
227 events are on record between 1967 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $9.9M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Monroe County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 112 recorded events — 49.3% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Monroe County?
3 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 3 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Monroe County?
22 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Monroe County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Monroe County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Monroe County as very low risk, placing it in the 27 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Monroe County, Ohio severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Miami County 406
- Montgomery County 808
- Mercer County 381
- Morgan County 201
- Meigs County 274
- Morrow County 285
Cite this page
“Monroe County, Ohio.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/ohio/monroe-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.