Monroe County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Monroe County, Illinois has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 2 tornado reports among 7 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 1 hail report with hail up to 1" and 4 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 11, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Saturday, July 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — 1 tornado report
“Video footage reveals that a waterspout... possibly landspout... tornado briefly touched down at Moredock Lake... but caused no damage. (LSX)”
- Tornado Tornado 2 N Valmeyer SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of west central Illinois and central, east central, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM this morning to 6 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Report from mPING: Quarter (1.00 in.). (LSX)”
- Hail 1" 3 SE Columbia SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph, 1 tornado report
“An EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85mph touched down north of Ames... IL in Monroe County at 5:35pm on March 15. The tornado crossed into Randolph County northwest of (LSX)”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 20 to 30 mph turning to the northwest behind a cold front with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until noon CDT Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Tornado Tornado Ames SPC verified report
- Wind 55 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Monroe County NWS severe weather mention
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Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Monroe County, IL?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 11, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 7 severe weather events in Monroe County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Monroe County recently?
Yes — 1 hail report in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
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