Storms near Monroe County
The record holds 13 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Monroe County, Arkansas between 1862 and 2017. The busiest month is September, with 7 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength. 2 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 13storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Monroe County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 6 | 46% |
| Tropical storm | 5 | 38% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 2 | 15% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, Atlantic).
Monroe County storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1862, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1890s | 2 |
| 1900s | 1 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 1 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Monroe County
- Unnamed storm of September 1909 (North Atlantic)13 September 1909 to 22 September 1909, Tropical storm (55 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (105 kt), 952 hPa
- Unnamed storm of October 1923 (Eastern and central Pacific)12 October 1923 to 17 October 1923, Tropical storm (45 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (70 kt), 983 hPa
- Unnamed storm of August 1879 (North Atlantic)19 August 1879 to 26 August 1879, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 2 (90 kt), 964 hPa
- Unnamed storm of July 1891 (North Atlantic)3 July 1891 to 8 July 1891, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 1 (80 kt)
- Unnamed storm of September 1941 (North Atlantic)17 September 1941 to 27 September 1941, Tropical storm (35 kt) near here, peak Category 3 (110 kt), 989 hPa
Most recent storms near Monroe County
- Cindy (2017)19 June 2017 to 24 June 2017, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (50 kt), 991 hPa
- Lili (2002)21 September 2002 to 4 October 2002, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (125 kt), 940 hPa
- Chris (1982)9 September 1982 to 12 September 1982, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (55 kt), 994 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.