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Tornado (EF3) — Monroe, Mississippi
April 27, 2011 · NOAA Storm Events record
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$1.0M
Tornado scale
EF3
Area
Monroe
Event narrative (NOAA)
A strong tornado moved into Monroe County from Chickasaw County and continued northeast. The New Wren community was especially hit hard. At least 20 homes were destroyed or sustained major damage. Hundreds of trees were snapped or debarked. Numerous power lines were knocked down. One motorist was killed as the tornado moved through the area.
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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.