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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Monroe, Mississippi
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
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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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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.