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Tornado History
Monroe Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Monroe, Mississippi. The records below identify 47 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $96.0M, with 21 deaths and 202 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 12 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF5 in Monroe, Mississippi with 16 deaths
1989 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 27.72 miles in Monroe, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Monroe, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Apr 27, 2011
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Monroe, Mississippi, March is the most active month with 12 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1989 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2023 with at least $80.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF5 | Monroe, Mississippi | 6.05 mi | 1320 yd | 16 | 37 | $2.5M |
| March 24, 2023 | EF3 | Monroe, Mississippi | 27.72 mi | 1600 yd | 2 | 55 | $80.0M |
| February 16, 1956 | F3 | Monroe, Mississippi | 8 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 55 | $2.5M |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Monroe, Mississippi | 13.7 mi | 1320 yd | 1 | 0 | $1.0M |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Monroe, Mississippi | 9.12 mi | 1760 yd | 0 | 3 | $750K |
| March 20, 1976 | F3 | Monroe, Mississippi | 18.7 mi | 1400 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| March 17, 1965 | F3 | Monroe, Mississippi | 8.5 mi | 230 yd | 0 | 1 | $25K |
| April 13, 2019 | EF2 | Monroe, Mississippi | 11.3 mi | 800 yd | 1 | 19 | $3.0M |
| May 7, 2003 | F2 | Monroe, Mississippi | 11.5 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.0M |
| April 13, 2019 | EF2 | Monroe, Mississippi | 13.2 mi | 800 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| March 11, 1963 | F2 | Monroe, Mississippi | 2 mi | 23 yd | 0 | 5 | $250K |
| March 12, 1975 | F2 | Monroe, Mississippi | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 | $250K |
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Source And Limits
Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.