Storm History: Monroe County, Florida
Every storm the National Weather Service has filed in Monroe County, Florida: floods, hail, damaging wind, tornadoes, winter storms, heat and the rest, with the most serious on record. Events filed by forecast zone count for every county the zone covers.
The record
- Events
- 799
- Deaths
- 17
- Injuries
- 127
- Damage
- $472 million
- Episodes
- 479
Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.
Every year
By kind of event
Counted under the kind that heads each episode.
| Kind of event | Events | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waterspout | 280 | 0 | 0 | |
| Tornado | 169 | 1 | 73 | $92 million |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 76 | 1 | 0 | $157,000 |
| Tropical Storm | 63 | 4 | 1 | $3.4 million |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | 48 | 10 | 47 | $377 million |
| Funnel Cloud | 40 | 0 | 0 | |
| Flood | 30 | 0 | 0 | $58,000 |
| Drought | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Hail | 19 | 0 | 0 | $9,000 |
| Lightning | 15 | 0 | 5 | $73,000 |
| Coastal Flood | 12 | 0 | 0 | $100,000 |
| Heavy Rain | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 7 | 0 | 0 | |
| High Wind | 5 | 1 | 1 | $32,000 |
| Wildfire | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Strong Wind | 2 | 0 | 0 | $1,000 |
The deadliest
The costliest
Damage within this county, in the dollars of its year.
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 24, 1998
- Hurricane (Typhoon), October 23, 2005
- Tornado, September 9, 2008
- Tornado, November 4, 1998
- Tornado, February 2, 1998
- Hurricane (Typhoon), October 14, 1999
- Tornado, August 17, 2008
- Hurricane (Typhoon), July 8, 2005
- Hurricane (Typhoon), August 26, 2005
- Tornado, August 26, 2005
- Tornado, June 20, 1983
- Tropical Storm, August 25, 2012
- Tropical Storm, November 7, 2020
- Tornado, June 18, 1972
- Tropical Storm, October 8, 1996
- Tornado, June 3, 1982
- Tornado, April 27, 1980
- Tornado, June 21, 1986
- Tornado, October 11, 1987
- Hurricane (Typhoon), August 11, 2004
The largest hail
The largest stone in each episode, which may have fallen in a neighboring county of the same episode.
The strongest tornadoes
- Tornado, March 1, 1980
- Tornado, October 9, 2024
- Tornado, February 2, 1998
- Tornado, June 2, 1966
- Tornado, June 18, 1972
- Tornado, April 27, 1980
- Tornado, December 12, 1983
- Tornado, March 13, 1993
- Tornado, April 5, 1993
- Tornado, November 4, 1998
- Tornado, August 26, 2005
- Tornado, August 18, 2008
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 27, 2022
Every episode, newest first
- Flood, June 5, 2026
- Drought, June 1, 2026
- Drought, May 1, 2026
- Drought, April 1, 2026
- Hail, March 1, 2026
- Drought, March 1, 2026
- Drought, February 1, 2026
- Drought, January 13, 2026
- Drought, August 1, 2025
- Drought, July 1, 2025
- Drought, June 1, 2025
- Drought, May 1, 2025
- Drought, April 22, 2025
- Flood, December 29, 2024
- Tropical Storm, November 6, 2024
- Tornado, October 9, 2024
- Tornado, October 8, 2024
- Tornado, September 25, 2024
- Tropical Storm, September 25, 2024
- Coastal Flood, August 20, 2024
- Storm Surge/Tide, August 3, 2024
- Tropical Storm, August 3, 2024
- Thunderstorm Wind, July 21, 2024
- Flood, June 12, 2024
- Flood, May 20, 2024
- Tornado, March 19, 2024
- Tornado, February 18, 2024
- Strong Wind, December 16, 2023
- Coastal Flood, December 16, 2023
- Tornado, November 15, 2023
- Thunderstorm Wind, September 24, 2023
- Tropical Storm, August 29, 2023
- Tornado, August 16, 2023
- Lightning, July 19, 2023
- Thunderstorm Wind, June 22, 2023
- Drought, March 14, 2023
- Coastal Flood, September 29, 2022
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 27, 2022
- Tropical Storm, September 27, 2022
- Flood, June 4, 2022
- Tornado, May 9, 2022
- Thunderstorm Wind, August 28, 2021
- Tropical Storm, August 13, 2021
- Tropical Storm, July 5, 2021
- Thunderstorm Wind, April 11, 2021
- Tropical Storm, November 11, 2020
- Tropical Storm, November 7, 2020
- Flood, September 12, 2020
- Tropical Storm, August 24, 2020
- Thunderstorm Wind, August 21, 2020
- Thunderstorm Wind, August 19, 2020
- Thunderstorm Wind, July 21, 2020
- Flood, May 10, 2020
- Wildfire, May 7, 2020
- Drought, May 1, 2020
- Drought, April 21, 2020
- Tornado, January 31, 2020
- Tornado, August 4, 2019
- Coastal Flood, December 21, 2018
- Lightning, November 2, 2018
- Tropical Storm, September 3, 2018
- Tornado, April 15, 2018
- Coastal Flood, October 5, 2017
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 9, 2017
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 9, 2017
- Tornado, August 11, 2017
- Flood, July 31, 2017
- Coastal Flood, January 23, 2017
- Coastal Flood, October 16, 2016
- Coastal Flood, October 14, 2016
- Coastal Flood, October 6, 2016
- Tornado, January 8, 2016
- Coastal Flood, September 21, 2015
- Flood, August 3, 2015
- Thunderstorm Wind, June 10, 2015
- Flood, October 23, 2014
- Flood, August 20, 2013
- Lightning, June 26, 2013
- Lightning, June 12, 2013
- Flood, May 29, 2013
- Flood, May 2, 2013
- Tornado, April 5, 2013
- Tropical Storm, October 24, 2012
- Tropical Storm, August 25, 2012
- Lightning, July 22, 2012
- Hail, June 15, 2012
- Heavy Rain, May 24, 2012
- Flood, April 30, 2012
- Drought, April 1, 2012
- Drought, March 20, 2012
- High Wind, January 11, 2012
- Flood, October 19, 2011
- Flood, October 17, 2011
- Thunderstorm Wind, October 8, 2011
- Thunderstorm Wind, October 3, 2011
- Thunderstorm Wind, August 24, 2011
- Drought, June 1, 2011
- Drought, May 1, 2011
- Drought, April 1, 2011
- Thunderstorm Wind, March 28, 2011
- Drought, March 1, 2011
- Thunderstorm Wind, January 17, 2011
- Thunderstorm Wind, January 17, 2011
- Thunderstorm Wind, December 18, 2010
- Heavy Rain, October 12, 2010
- Flood, September 29, 2010
- Tornado, August 30, 2010
- Lightning, June 9, 2010
- Tornado, April 26, 2010
- Thunderstorm Wind, February 12, 2010
- Tornado, December 18, 2009
- Thunderstorm Wind, November 25, 2009
- Thunderstorm Wind, August 5, 2009
- Lightning, July 25, 2009
- Thunderstorm Wind, June 11, 2009
- Heavy Rain, June 2, 2009
- Wildfire, May 1, 2009
- Drought, April 1, 2009
- Drought, March 17, 2009
- Thunderstorm Wind, February 2, 2009
- Thunderstorm Wind, November 30, 2008
- Heavy Rain, October 22, 2008
- Tornado, September 29, 2008
- Tornado, September 17, 2008
- Tornado, September 9, 2008
- Tropical Storm, September 8, 2008
- Tropical Storm, August 30, 2008
- Tornado, August 18, 2008
- Tornado, August 17, 2008
- Tornado, February 13, 2008
- Heavy Rain, October 21, 2007
- Lightning, October 1, 2007
- Tornado, June 24, 2007
- Hail, June 13, 2007
- Tornado, June 1, 2007
- Thunderstorm Wind, April 11, 2007
- Heavy Rain, February 12, 2007
- Tropical Storm, August 29, 2006
- Storm Surge/Tide, October 24, 2005
- Storm Surge/Tide, October 24, 2005
- Hurricane (Typhoon), October 23, 2005
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 20, 2005
- Hurricane (Typhoon), August 26, 2005
- Tornado, August 26, 2005
- Hurricane (Typhoon), July 8, 2005
- Tornado, June 22, 2005
- Storm Surge/Tide, June 10, 2005
- Tropical Storm, June 9, 2005
- Thunderstorm Wind, June 2, 2005
- Thunderstorm Wind, May 5, 2005
- Thunderstorm Wind, May 5, 2005
- Thunderstorm Wind, May 5, 2005
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 24, 2004
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 12, 2004
- Hurricane (Typhoon), September 1, 2004
- Hurricane (Typhoon), August 11, 2004
- Tornado, October 1, 2003
- Thunderstorm Wind, May 20, 2003
- Hail, April 27, 2003
- Thunderstorm Wind, December 9, 2002
- Thunderstorm Wind, September 11, 2002
- Funnel Cloud, January 2, 2002
- Thunderstorm Wind, January 2, 2002
- Hurricane (Typhoon), November 4, 2001
- Thunderstorm Wind, September 29, 2001
- Waterspout, September 26, 2001
- Waterspout, September 26, 2001
- Waterspout, September 22, 2001
- Waterspout, September 19, 2001
- Waterspout, September 18, 2001
- Tropical Storm, September 13, 2001
- Waterspout, September 12, 2001
- Waterspout, September 8, 2001
- Waterspout, August 26, 2001
- Lightning, August 14, 2001
- Waterspout, August 11, 2001
- Waterspout, August 10, 2001
- High Wind, August 1, 2001
- Thunderstorm Wind, July 29, 2001
- Thunderstorm Wind, July 22, 2001
- Thunderstorm Wind, July 21, 2001
- Waterspout, July 18, 2001
- Waterspout, July 15, 2001
- Waterspout, July 11, 2001
- Waterspout, June 17, 2001
- Waterspout, June 16, 2001
- Waterspout, June 16, 2001
- Waterspout, June 14, 2001
- Waterspout, June 2, 2001
- Waterspout, May 31, 2001
- Waterspout, May 20, 2001
- Waterspout, May 1, 2001
- Waterspout, April 26, 2001
- Waterspout, March 2, 2001
- Waterspout, October 8, 2000
- Waterspout, October 6, 2000
- Waterspout, October 5, 2000
- Waterspout, October 1, 2000
- Waterspout, September 30, 2000
- Waterspout, September 28, 2000
- Waterspout, September 26, 2000
- Waterspout, September 11, 2000
- Lightning, September 10, 2000
- Waterspout, September 9, 2000
- Waterspout, August 28, 2000
- Waterspout, August 27, 2000
- Thunderstorm Wind, August 26, 2000
- Waterspout, August 21, 2000
- Waterspout, August 19, 2000
- Tornado, August 18, 2000
- Waterspout, August 17, 2000
- Waterspout, August 16, 2000
- Thunderstorm Wind, August 15, 2000
- Waterspout, August 11, 2000
- Waterspout, August 9, 2000
- Waterspout, August 3, 2000
- Waterspout, July 29, 2000
- Flood, July 28, 2000
- Lightning, July 26, 2000
- Waterspout, July 23, 2000
- Waterspout, July 22, 2000
- Waterspout, July 16, 2000
- Waterspout, July 6, 2000
- Waterspout, July 2, 2000
- Tornado, July 1, 2000
- Waterspout, June 28, 2000
- Waterspout, June 21, 2000
- Waterspout, June 11, 2000
- Funnel Cloud, June 10, 2000
- Waterspout, June 5, 2000
- Waterspout, June 4, 2000
- Waterspout, June 3, 2000
- Waterspout, June 1, 2000
- Funnel Cloud, May 31, 2000
- Waterspout, May 30, 2000
- Waterspout, May 23, 2000
- Waterspout, May 17, 2000
- Waterspout, May 7, 2000
- Waterspout, April 8, 2000
- Waterspout, March 31, 2000
- Waterspout, March 18, 2000
- Waterspout, March 5, 2000
- Waterspout, February 3, 2000
- Funnel Cloud, January 10, 2000
- Waterspout, December 6, 1999
- Funnel Cloud, November 26, 1999
- Waterspout, October 17, 1999
- Hurricane (Typhoon), October 14, 1999
- Waterspout, October 6, 1999
- Waterspout, October 1, 1999
Earlier years, state by state:
More
Tornadoes in Monroe CountyEvery warning in Monroe County since 1986Every county in Florida
Sources
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.