Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 25 to 27, 2011

Name: Tornadoes and Flash Flooding in Mississippi, April 25 to 27, 2011
Start: 2011-04-25T21:08
End: 2011-04-27T15:42
Location: Mississippi

April 25 to 27, 2011 · NWS MEG · 72 events in 21 counties and zones

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it. Tap one for its entry below.

Tornadoes
Tropical storms and surge
Floods
Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The toll

Deaths: 22
Injuries: 84
Property damage: $10 million
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 72

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS MEG wrote it up.

A stationary front remained draped across Southern Missouri into Western Kentucky from April 24th, 2011 into April 25th, 2011. A very warm and unstable atmosphere was in place across the Mid-South ahead of the front. A low pressure system developed along the front and interacted with the unstable environment which helped produce several rounds of severe storms into the evening of April 26th, 2011. As a result of the severe storms, the front sank south during the early morning hours of April 27th, 2011 as a secondary low pressure system developed along the front. As a result, another round of severe storms fired during the afternoon hours ahead of the low pressure center. Additional severe storms fired along the trailing cold front. Tornadoes, large hail, damaging winds, flash flooding occurred as a result of the severe storms.

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before the first event, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Memphis, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before the first event at Apr 25, 5:36 PM CST, 3 hours 32 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 25, 5:36 PM CST, 3 hours 32 minutes before

AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
636 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

.UPDATE...
UPDATED FOR AVIATION.

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 416 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011/

DISCUSSION...
..SIGNIFICANT SEVERE WEATHER OUTBREAK / EXTENDED FLOODING EVENT
ABOUT TO UNFOLD ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH...

GOES IR IMAGERY SHOWED A NEGATIVELY TILTED UPPER LEVEL TROF
DIGGING INTO THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AT MIDAFTERNOON. NUMEROUS
CLUSTERS OF SEVERE STORMS HAVE FORMED AHEAD OF THIS FEATURE...
INTO TWO LINEAR CLUSTERS. EXPECT THE TWO LINEAR CLUSTERS TO
CONSOLIDATE INTO A SOLID QLCS BY THE TIME IT ENTERS EASTERN AR
EARLY THIS EVENING. HAVE DECIDED TO INCLUDE LAWRENCE AND RANDOLPH
INTO TORNADO WATCH 205... BASED ON PROXIMITY TO THE LEADING
CLUSTER OF STORMS.

SIMILAR TO TODAY...EXPECT POST SQUALL LINE COLD OUTFLOW POOL TO
PREVAIL OVER MUCH OF THE MIDSOUTH TUESDAY MORNING. THIS AIRMASS
SHOULD QUICKLY MODIFY... WITH A WARM FRONT LIKELY LIFTING INTO THE
TO THE I40 CORRIDOR BY NOON... AND THROUGH MOST OF THE MIDSOUTH
DURING TUESDAY AFTERNOON. NAM SUGGESTS SCATTERED TO NUMEROUS
STORMS ALONG THE FRONT... REPRESENTING AN AFTERNOON SEVERE THREAT.
NAM SOUNDINGS SHOW MODERATE HELICITY...BUT EXPECT ENHANCED
HELICITY NEAR THE WARM FRONT.

ENVIRONMENTAL HELICITY IMPROVES MARKEDLY BY TUESDAY EVENING AND
OVERNIGHT WEDNESDAY MORNING. 18Z NAM IS A LITTLE FURTHER NORTH
WITH A SURFACE TRIPLE POINT... TAKING IT THROUGH NORTHEAST AR.
THIS SOLUTION WOULD REPRESENT AN ENHANCED TORNADO THREAT FOR
EASTERN ARKANSAS AND EVEN THE MEMPHIS METRO WEDNESDAY MORNING.
ECMWF CONCURS... BUT IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THE 12Z GFS IS
CONSIDERABLY FASTER THAN EITHER MODEL. GIVEN THE NEAR CONCURRENT
NAM/ECMWF SOLUTIONS...HAVE STUCK WITH A MORE WESTERLY SOLUTION TO THE
MODERATE RISK WEDNESDAY MORNING...INCLUDING THE MEMPHIS METRO.

EXPECT A STRONGLY FORCED SQUALL LINE TO FORM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...
LIFTING EAST AHEAD OF A SHARP MIDLEVEL TROF. WIDESPREAD DAMAGING
WINDS... QLCS TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE.

OVERALL... FEW CHANGES FROM EARLIER FORECASTS. FLASH FLOOD THREAT
REMAINS SIGNIFICANT AND POTENTIALLY LIFE THREATENING...PARTICULARLY
OVER AREAS SUCH AS FAR NORTHEAST AR THAT HAVE ALREADY RECEIVED UP
TO 8 INCHES OF RAIN. SOME OF THE HEAVIEST RAIN ACROSS THE MIDSOUTH
WILL LIKELY FALL TONIGHT AND AGAIN TUESDAY NIGHT.

QUIETER WEATHER FOR THE LATTER HALF OF THE WEEK. EXPECT A COLD
FRONTAL PASSAGE ON OR ABOUT SUNDAY BASED ON GFS/ECMWF SOLUTIONS.
RIVER FLOODING WILL CONTINUE.

PWB

&&

.AVIATION...
00Z TAFS

LARGE CONVECTIVE CLUSTERS OVER AR WILL LIKELY FORM INTO A
CONSOLIDATED LINE OF TSRA OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL HOURS. LATEST HRRR
MODEL RUNS SUGGEST CONVECTIVE LINE WILL NOT MAKE INTO MEM UNTIL
04Z OR 05Z. THIS TIMING MAY NEED TO BE MOVED FORWARD AN HOUR IF
A CONVECTIVE BOW BECOMES DOMINATE OVER SOUTHERN AR.

PWB

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MEM  68  81  67  75 / 100  60  90 100
MKL  65  80  67  75 / 100  70  90 100
JBR  62  78  60  70 / 100  60  90  90
TUP  66  84  71  76 /  80  60  80 100

&&

.MEG WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
AR...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CLAY-GREENE-
     LAWRENCE-RANDOLPH.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CRAIGHEAD-
     CRITTENDEN-CROSS-LEE AR-MISSISSIPPI-PHILLIPS-POINSETT-ST.
     FRANCIS.

MO...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR DUNKLIN-PEMISCOT.

MS...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR ALCORN-BENTON MS-
     COAHOMA-DESOTO-LAFAYETTE-MARSHALL-PANOLA-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-
     TATE-TIPPAH-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-UNION.

TN...FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR LAKE-OBION.

     FLASH FLOOD WATCH THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING FOR CARROLL-CHESTER-
     CROCKETT-DECATUR-DYER-FAYETTE-GIBSON-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-
     HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-LAUDERDALE-MADISON-MCNAIRY-SHELBY-
     TIPTON-WEAKLEY.

&&

Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 25, 2:46 PM CST, 6 hours 22 minutes before

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
346 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

ARZ008-009-017-018-026>028-035-036-048-049-058-MOZ113-115-
MSZ001>017-020>024-TNZ001>004-019>021-048>055-088>092-261645-
ALCORN-BENTON MS-CALHOUN-CARROLL-CHESTER-CHICKASAW-CLAY-COAHOMA-
CRAIGHEAD-CRITTENDEN-CROCKETT-CROSS-DESOTO-DECATUR-DUNKLIN-DYER-
FAYETTE-GIBSON-GREENE-HARDEMAN-HARDIN-HAYWOOD-HENDERSON-HENRY-
ITAWAMBA-LAFAYETTE-LAKE-LAUDERDALE-LAWRENCE-LEE AR-LEE MS-MADISON-
MARSHALL-MCNAIRY-MISSISSIPPI-MONROE-OBION-PANOLA-PEMISCOT-
PHILLIPS-POINSETT-PONTOTOC-PRENTISS-QUITMAN-RANDOLPH-SHELBY-
ST. FRANCIS-TALLAHATCHIE-TATE-TIPPAH-TIPTON-TISHOMINGO-TUNICA-
UNION-WEAKLEY-YALOBUSHA-
346 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF EAST ARKANSAS...
THE MISSOURI BOOTHEEL...NORTH MISSISSIPPI...AND WEST TENNESSEE.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THROUGH TONIGHT
OVER AREAS TO THE WEST OF A UNION CITY TO JACKSON TENNESSEE... TO
CHARLESTON MISSISSIPPI. THERE IS A SLIGHT RISK OF SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS TO THE EAST OF THIS LINE.

STRONG...LONG TRACK TORNADOES WILL BE POSSIBLE OVER THE MODERATE
RISK AREA THIS EVENING AND EARLY OVERNIGHT. OTHER THREATS ACROSS ALL
THE MIDSOUTH INCLUDE VERY STRONG AND DAMAGING STRAIT LINE WINDS
SUFFICIENT TO TOPPLE LARGE TREES. LARGE HAIL WILL ALSO BE
POSSIBLE.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR MOST OF THE MIDSOUTH...
GENERALLY NORTHWEST OF A LINE FROM TUPELO MISSISSIPPI TO GLENDORA
MISSISSIPPI. SEE THE LATEST FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY

THERE IS A MODERATE RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS TUESDAY AND TUESDAY
NIGHT OVER ALL OF THE MIDSOUTH. THERE WILL BE AN ENHANCED RISK OF
STRONG LONG TRACKED TORNADOES LATE TUESDAY EVENING AND EARLY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.

ON WEDNESDAY...THERE IS A MODERATE RISK FOR SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS
EAST OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER. THERE MAY BE AN ENHANCED RISK OF
TORNADOES AHEAD OF A LOW PRESSURE AND WARM FRONT LIFTING NORTH
THROUGH THE DELTA.

MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF THUNDERSTORMS TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY WILL
SIGNIFICANT RAINFALL TO THE MIDSOUTH...RESULTING IN THE THREAT FOR
SIGNIFICANT AND LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING. A FLASH FLOOD WATCH
CONTINUES THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. CONSULT THE FLASH FLOOD WATCH
FOR DETAILS.

AREA RIVERS WILL RISE THROUGH NEXT WEEK...PUTTING STRESS ON LEVEES.
SIGNIFICANT... POSSIBLY RECORD BREAKING RIVER FLOODING IS POSSIBLE
ON THE MISSISSIPPI BY LATE NEXT WEEK AS RUN OFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL
UPSTREAM BEGINS TO WORK ITS WAY SOUTH.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION WILL BE NEEDED FROM TONIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY.

PWB

In the hours before

Local storm report, Apr 25, 4:36 PM CST, 4 hours 32 minutes before

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MEMPHIS TN
536 PM CDT MON APR 25 2011

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0210 PM     TORNADO          4 SW ALAMO              35.74N 89.17W
04/25/2011                   CROCKETT           TN   STORM CHASER

            POSSIBLE TORNADO BETWEEN JOHNSON GROVE RD AND HWY 88.
            DAMAGE TO TWO HOUSES AND NUMEROUS TREES DOWN.

&&

JAB

The radar

The Memphis radar (KNQA), 106 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 03:08 UTC.

Open the radar archive at this moment

Event by event

21 thunderstorm wind, 20 tornado, 19 hail, 12 flash flood. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tunica

When: April 25, 9:08 PM CST to 9:20 PM CST
Where: Tunica County, 0.45 mi NW of Dundee to 0.21 mi E of Tunica
Measured: 65 kt (75 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.524, -90.457

Straight line winds produced widespread damage between Tunica and Dundee. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the area. Three homes sustained major damage and one mobile home was destroyed near the Maud Community. A few vehicles were damaged in that community as well.

Hail, Tunica

When: April 25, 9:10 PM CST to 9:15 PM CST
Where: Tunica County, 2 mi S of Tunica
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.651, -90.380

Hail, Coahoma

When: April 25, 9:20 PM CST to 9:25 PM CST
Where: Coahoma County, Clarksdale
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.200, -90.580

Hail, De Soto

When: April 25, 9:23 PM CST to 9:28 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.39 mi WNW of Walls
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.958, -90.152

Thunderstorm Wind, De Soto

When: April 25, 9:30 PM CST to 9:35 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.71 mi ENE of Horn Lake Desoto Arp to 1.55 mi SE of Horn Lake
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.990, -90.002

Straight line winds knocked down several privacy fences in the Southaven area.

Thunderstorm Wind, Marshall

When: April 25, 10:00 PM CST to 10:05 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 1.9 mi SSW of Barton to 1.77 mi SSW of Barton
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $1,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.944, -89.689

Straight line winds knocked down a tree across both lanes of Highway 309, a quarter mile north of the Coldwater River.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: April 25, 11:00 PM CST to 11:10 PM CST
Where: Union County, 1.62 mi WSW of Cornersville to 1.24 mi N of Darden
Measured: 61 kt (70 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.538, -89.275

Straight line winds knocked several large trees and power lines down across portions of Western Union County from near Cornersville to County Road 18. An irrigation pivot was blown over southwest of Cornersville.

Tornado, Coahoma

When: April 26, 5:17 PM CST to 5:22 PM CST
Where: Coahoma County, 6.03 mi NW of Humber to 2.84 mi WSW of Friars Pt
Rating: EF0
Path length: 5.13 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Continued into: Phillips, Ar (MEG)
Property damage: $5,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.347, -90.767

A weak tornado moved east-northeast out of Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. The tornado continued to move east-northeast and moved back into Phillips County, Arkansas.

Tornado, Coahoma

When: April 26, 5:23 PM CST to 5:42 PM CST
Where: Coahoma County, 1.83 mi WSW of Friars Pt to 1.78 mi NNE of Rich
Rating: EF0
Path length: 13.89 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Continued into: Tunica, Ms (MEG)
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.364, -90.661

A weak tornado moved east-northeast out of Phillips County, Arkansas into the Friars Point area. Several homes sustained roof damage and one home was moved off of the block foundation. A commercial metal storage building had a large section of roof peeled off. The tornado continued east-northeast near Coahoma and Lula. A church a few miles south of Lula sustained roof damage. At least two homes in Coahoma sustained damage. Trees and power lines were knocked down all along the path. A few telephone poles were knocked down as well as a few road signs. The tornado continued east-northeast into Tunica County, Mississippi.

Tornado, Coahoma

When: April 26, 5:35 PM CST to 6:02 PM CST
Where: Coahoma County, 5.96 mi NW of Hillhouse to 0.26 mi SSW of Coahoma
Rating: EF0
Path length: 24.51 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $70,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.184, -90.890

A weak tornado traveled northeast out of Phillips County, Arkansas into Coahoma County. The tornado continued northeast toward the city of Coahoma where it eventually lifted. A church sustained roof damage, 3 miles southwest of Coahoma. Numerous trees were either uprooted or snapped. Scattered telephone poles were knocked down. A few road or advertisement signs were damaged as well. A few pivot irrigation systems were also toppled over.

Tornado, Tunica

When: April 26, 5:42 PM CST to 5:48 PM CST
Where: Tunica County, 3.96 mi S of Hamlin to 4.55 mi W of Tibbs
Rating: EF0
Path length: 3.59 mi
Path width: 200 yd
Property damage: $25,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.444, -90.438

A weak tornado traveled east-northeast out of Coahoma County, Mississippi into Southern Tunica County. Several trees and power lines were knocked down. An irrigation pivot was turned over as well. The tornado lifted near 6 Mile Lake Road.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tunica

When: April 26, 5:45 PM CST to 5:50 PM CST
Where: Tunica County, 0.69 mi WSW of Dubbs to Dubbs
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Property damage: $50,000
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.565, -90.380

Straight line winds overturned multiple irrigation pivots near Dubbs.

Hail, Coahoma

When: April 26, 5:50 PM CST to 6:00 PM CST
Where: Coahoma County, 0.7 mi SE of Farrell to 2 mi N of Clarksdale
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.262, -90.672

Golf ball to baseball size hail fell between Farrell to just north of Clarksdale.

Hail, De Soto

When: April 26, 6:30 PM CST to 6:35 PM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.83 mi SW of Love
Measured: 0.88 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.730, -89.992

Nickel size hail fell along Highway 51 near the Southern DeSoto County line.

Flash Flood, De Soto

When: April 26, 6:30 PM CST to April 27, 3:00 AM CST
Where: De Soto County, 1.61 mi ESE of Lynchburg to 1.38 mi N of Mineral Wells
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.964, -90.093

Heavy rain produced widespread street flooding all across DeSoto County. Drainage ditches were overflowing and sewer covers were lifted off due to the abundant run-off water moving through the sewers. In Olive Branch, water rose high enough to flood a few homes on the southeast side of town. Numerous roads were closed throughout the county.

Hail, Tate

When: April 26, 6:30 PM CST to 6:40 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 1.09 mi S of Coldwater Arpt
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.665, -89.976

Nickel to quarter size hail fell one mile south of Coldwater along Highway 51.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tate

When: April 26, 6:30 PM CST to 6:40 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 1.27 mi NNW of Coldwater Arpt to Coldwater
Measured: 56 kt (64 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.698, -89.985

Straight line winds overturned aluminum carports.

Flash Flood, Panola

When: April 26, 6:30 PM CST to April 27, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Panola County, 0.77 mi NNE of Askew to Crenshaw
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $150,000
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.539, -90.193

Heavy rain produced widespread road flooding all across Panola County. Numerous streets were washed out near Crenshaw and Como.

Thunderstorm Wind, Panola

When: April 26, 6:50 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where: Panola County, Crenshaw to Como
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.500, -90.200

Straight line winds knocked trees down between Crenshaw and Como. At least five homes in Crenshaw, were damaged by fallen trees. Two of the five homes sustained major damage.

Hail, Panola

When: April 26, 6:53 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where: Panola County, 3.52 mi ENE of Parksplace to 0.85 mi SW of Como
Measured: 2.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.510, -90.009

Golf ball to baseball size hail fell near the Como area.

Hail, Tate

When: April 26, 7:07 PM CST to 7:12 PM CST
Where: Tate County, 0.89 mi W of Senatobia
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.620, -89.966

Hail, Marshall

When: April 26, 7:10 PM CST to 7:15 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, 0.18 mi SSE of Marianna
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.718, -89.599

Hail, Benton

When: April 26, 8:21 PM CST to 8:26 PM CST
Where: Benton County, Ashland
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.830, -89.170

Flash Flood, Tunica

When: April 26, 11:00 PM CST to April 27, 3:00 AM CST
Where: Tunica County, 0.92 mi SE of Commerce to 2.32 mi S of Mhoon
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.810, -90.370

Heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding around Tunica County. Numerous roads were closed as a result including School Street, Josephine Road, Dulaney Road, and Robin Cove.

Tornado, Tallahatchie

When: April 27, 12:15 AM CST to 12:18 AM CST
Where: Tallahatchie County, 3.73 mi WNW of Philipp to 3.52 mi NW of Philipp
Rating: EF1
Path length: 1.54 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Continued into: Leflore, Ms (JAN)
Property damage: $15,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.741, -90.244

A tornado touched down near Money Road outside of Philip and moved northeast. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. A fence was also blown over. The tornado continued northeast and crossed into Leflore County, Mississippi.

Tornado, Tallahatchie

When: April 27, 12:23 AM CST to 12:46 AM CST
Where: Tallahatchie County, 1.18 mi WSW of Macel to 3.26 mi SE of Teasdale
Rating: EF1
Path length: 21.71 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $35,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.815, -90.190

A tornado continued northeast out of Leflore County, Mississippi into Tallahatchie County. Several homes sustained shingle damage. A portion of a roof was ripped off a mobile home and building. Many trees were snapped or uprooted. The tornado lifted near Mudline Road, northwest of Oakland.

Thunderstorm Wind, Yalobusha

When: April 27, 12:45 AM CST to 12:50 AM CST
Where: Yalobusha County, 0.76 mi SSE of Hillatoba to 1.36 mi ENE of Hillatoba
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 33.970, -89.915

Straight line winds knocked down several trees along County Road 9 and County Road 10 near Tillatoba. One mobile home was destroyed by fallen trees.

Flash Flood, Marshall

When: April 27, 1:00 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Marshall County, Byhalia to 1.14 mi SW of Chulahoma
Cause: Heavy Rain
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.880, -89.680

Heavy rain caused extensive flash flooding all across Marshall County. Numerous roads had culverts washed out. Several motorists had to be rescued after vehicles were driven into the flood waters. One motorist died after driving his vehicle into flood waters on Slayden Road where the road had been washed out.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: April 27, 1:30 AM CST to 1:40 AM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 1.64 mi SSW of University to 1.66 mi NE of Oxford
Measured: 74 kt (85 mph) estimated gust
Deaths: 0 direct, 1 indirect
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.359, -89.594

Straight line winds produced damage north and west of Oxford. A roof was partially taken off of a house and a machine shop. Numerous homes sustained minor roof damage. Numerous trees and power lines were also knocked down. One person was killed when his 18-wheeler struck a fallen tree on Highway 30.

Thunderstorm Wind, Union

When: April 27, 1:54 AM CST to 2:03 AM CST
Where: Union County, 1.68 mi SSE of Cornersville to 0.84 mi S of Myrtle
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.526, -89.243

Straight line winds knocked several trees down from the Union County/Marshall County line northeast toward Myrtle. A few homes were damaged from fallen trees. One home was damaged from fallen trees near the intersection of Highway 349 and County Road 18. An injury occured as a result.

Tornado, Chickasaw

When: April 27, 2:07 AM CST to 2:17 AM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, 0.64 mi SSE of Mc Condy to 0.61 mi ENE of Egypt
Rating: EF3
Path length: 9.59 mi
Path width: 1,760 yd
Continued into: Monroe, Ms (MEG)
Injuries: 2 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.812, -88.845

An EF-3 tornado moved northeast out of Clay County, Mississippi into Chickasaw County just south of Trebloc. The tornado weakened to an EF-1 as it moved into Chickasaw County. One home was destroyed which resulted in two injuries. Several other homes sustained minor damage from fallen trees. A barn was damaged and trees were uprooted near Highway 8 and Highway 47. Numerous trees were knocked down along the path. The tornado continued northeast into Monroe County, Mississippi.

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: April 27, 2:10 AM CST to 2:15 AM CST
Where: Lee County, 3.87 mi W of Verona to Tupelo
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.206, -88.767

Straight line winds knocked down several trees in the Tupelo area.

Tornado, Monroe

When: April 27, 2:17 AM CST to 2:26 AM CST
Where: Monroe County, 5.22 mi NNW of Gibson to 1.31 mi N of Wren
Rating: EF3
Path length: 9.12 mi
Path width: 1,760 yd
Injuries: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $750,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.904, -88.720

An EF-1 tornado moved northeast out of Chickasaw County into Monroe County. At least 31 homes and businesses sustained minor damage. Three injuries occurred in the Wren and New Wren area. Numerous trees were uprooted or snapped along the path. Power lines were also knocked down as well.

Thunderstorm Wind, Prentiss

When: April 27, 2:25 AM CST to 2:40 AM CST
Where: Prentiss County, Blackland to 3.05 mi W of Claire
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.650, -88.670

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees all across Prentiss County. Three houses sustained roof damage.

Thunderstorm Wind, Alcorn

When: April 27, 2:40 AM CST to 2:50 AM CST
Where: Alcorn County, 0.43 mi E of Strickland to 0.65 mi SE of Allentown
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Fire Department/Rescue
Coordinates: 34.879, -88.442

Straight line winds knocked down power lines in Strickland and Glen. Trees and power lines were also knocked down on County Road 356.

Tornado, Tishomingo

When: April 27, 2:43 AM CST to 2:54 AM CST
Where: Tishomingo County, 4.1 mi WSW of Belmont to 4.26 mi ESE of Dennis
Rating: EF2
Path length: 9.28 mi
Path width: 150 yd
Injuries: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $500,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.468, -88.281

A tornado touched down along County Road 864 in extreme Southern Tishomingo County and traveled northeast toward Belmont. Thirty homes and a few apartments were damaged or destroyed in Belmont. Two businesses were destroyed and the town's maintenance yard was severely damaged. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. One tree fell on a vehicle and trapped the driver. The tornado lifted northeast of Belmont near County Road 993.

Thunderstorm Wind, Monroe

When: April 27, 2:44 AM CST to 2:49 AM CST
Where: Monroe County, 0.91 mi E of Wise Gap to Greenwood Spgs
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 33.901, -88.334

Straight line winds knocked down trees and power lines at the intersection of Highway 278 and Highway 8 in Greenwood Springs.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tishomingo

When: April 27, 2:49 AM CST to 2:54 AM CST
Where: Tishomingo County, Burnsville to 1.21 mi NNE of Burnsville
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.830, -88.320

Straight line winds knocked down numerous trees in Burnsville. A barn and an outdoor shed were also damaged.

Flash Flood, Tate

When: April 27, 6:00 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where: Tate County, Savage to 2.2 mi SE of Sarah
Cause: Heavy Rain
Injuries: 7 direct, 0 indirect
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.630, -90.220

Heavy rain produced flash flooding all across Tate County. Numerous roads were flooded as a result. A school bus accident occurred as a result of the flooding which resulted in seven injuries.

Flash Flood, Lee

When: April 27, 6:30 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lee County, 3.97 mi NW of Baldwyn to 6.65 mi NNE of Frog Is
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.544, -88.675

Heavy rain produced flash flooding all across Lee County. Numerous roads were flooded in Baldwyn and Tupelo as a result.

Thunderstorm Wind, Itawamba

When: April 27, 7:04 AM CST to 7:10 AM CST
Where: Itawamba County, Mantachie to 2.16 mi NE of Mantachie
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.330, -88.500

Straight line winds knocked down some small to medium trees on Highway 371 and Donavon Road near Mantachie. A roof was partially blown off a church in Mantachie as well.

Flash Flood, Benton

When: April 27, 7:45 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Benton County, 4.89 mi W of Michigan City to 4.4 mi ENE of Hopewell
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.992, -89.335

Heavy rain produced extensive flash flooding all across Benton County. Many roads were flooded as a result.

Flash Flood, Alcorn

When: April 27, 7:45 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
Where: Alcorn County, 2.16 mi ENE of Corinth Turner Arpt to 1.86 mi E of Wenasoga
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.909, -88.564

Heavy rain produced flash flooding in Corinth. Numerous streets were closed as a result.

Hail, Pontotoc

When: April 27, 8:32 AM CST to 8:37 AM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, Ecru
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.350, -89.030

Hail, Union

When: April 27, 8:39 AM CST to 8:44 AM CST
Where: Union County, Blue Spgs
Measured: 1 in hail
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.400, -88.870

Thunderstorm Wind, Lee

When: April 27, 8:50 AM CST to 8:55 AM CST
Where: Lee County, 5 mi N of Tupelo to 0.56 mi W of Saltillo
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Trained Spotter
Coordinates: 34.342, -88.720

Straight line winds knocked trees down north of Tupelo.

Hail, Lee

When: April 27, 8:50 AM CST to 8:55 AM CST
Where: Lee County, Saltillo to Baldwyn
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.380, -88.680

Penny size hail reported in Saltillo and Baldwyn.

Thunderstorm Wind, Itawamba

When: April 27, 9:20 AM CST to 9:27 AM CST
Where: Itawamba County, 2.3 mi E of Fairview to 1.55 mi SSW of Rara Avis
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.367, -88.280

Straight line winds knocked several large tree limbs down on Cotton Gin Road near the Alabama border. In addition, a tin roof was torn off a porch near Fairview.

Flash Flood, Lafayette

When: April 27, 9:21 AM CST to 1:00 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 2.06 mi NNW of Abbeville to 2.18 mi ENE of Cambridge
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.527, -89.515

Heavy rain produced excessive flooding across all of LaFayette County. Numerous roads were closed and a water rescue occurred in Oxford.

Flash Flood, Itawamba

When: April 27, 10:40 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Itawamba County, 4.44 mi E of Tremont to 4.62 mi SE of Tremont
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Amateur Radio
Coordinates: 34.219, -88.193

Heavy rain flooded Highway 178, Highway 23, and Briar Ridge Road near Tremont. Numerous other roads throughout Itawamba County were closed due to flood waters as well.

Flash Flood, Union

When: April 27, 11:17 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Union County, Blue Spgs to 2.03 mi NNW of Pleasant Ridge
Cause: Heavy Rain
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.400, -88.870

Heavy rain produced widespread flash flooding all across Union County. Numerous roads were closed with up to three feet of water covering some of the roads.

Hail, Panola

When: April 27, 12:10 PM CST to 12:15 PM CST
Where: Panola County, 0.63 mi SSE of Batesville
Measured: 4 in hail
Reported by: Broadcast Media
Coordinates: 34.311, -89.947

Flash Flood, Tunica

When: April 27, 12:27 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Tunica County, 1.17 mi N of O K to 2.82 mi N of Jeffries
Cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: $125,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.637, -90.497

Heavy rain produced flash flooding all across Tunica County. Most of the roads were closed due to water covering them. Some roads had up to 3 feet of water covering them. Old Highway 61 was washed out between Dundee and Mayplace.

Tornado, Lafayette

When: April 27, 12:36 PM CST to 12:52 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 3.46 mi ESE of Springdale to 1.76 mi WNW of Denmark
Rating: EF3
Path length: 13.57 mi
Path width: 440 yd
Injuries: 8 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1.5 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.208, -89.565

A tornado touched down along County Road 378, east-southeast of Springdale, and moved northeast. The most concentrated area of damage was in the Pine Flat community. A number of homes and mobile homes were damaged or destroyed. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down as well. Damage occurred on County Roads 415, 369, and 469. The tornado lifted just north of Highway 278 along County Road 213. Eight injuries occurred from the tornado.

Hail, Lafayette

When: April 27, 12:40 PM CST to 12:45 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 3 mi S of Oxford
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.327, -89.520

Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette

When: April 27, 12:40 PM CST to 12:45 PM CST
Where: Lafayette County, 3 mi S of Oxford to 3.1 mi SE of Oxford
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.327, -89.520

Straight line winds knocked down several trees south of Oxford.

Tornado, Union

When: April 27, 1:28 PM CST to 1:29 PM CST
Where: Union County, 1.47 mi N of Pleasant Ridge to 1.7 mi N of Pleasant Ridge
Rating: EF0
Path length: 0.4 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Property damage: $10,000
Reported by: Emergency Manager
Coordinates: 34.591, -88.832

A weak tornado briefly touched down on Highway 370 near Locum and moved northeast. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado lifted near County Road 235.

Thunderstorm Wind, Calhoun

When: April 27, 1:45 PM CST to 1:55 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County, Calhoun City to 1.16 mi NE of Calhoun City
Measured: 50 kt (58 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.850, -89.320

Straight line winds knocked large tree limbs down in Calhoun City.

Tornado, Alcorn

When: April 27, 1:50 PM CST to 1:56 PM CST
Where: Alcorn County, 0.87 mi E of Rienzi to 1.98 mi SSE of Searcy Town
Rating: EF0
Path length: 2.32 mi
Path width: 50 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.771, -88.515

A weak tornado briefly touched down along Highway 356, east of Rienzi, and moved northeast. Minor damage occurred to a few homes. Several trees were knocked down as well. The tornado lifted near County Road 430.

Tornado, Calhoun

When: April 27, 1:50 PM CST to 1:56 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County, 4.47 mi E of Slate to 8.3 mi SSE of Derma
Rating: EF3
Path length: 4.52 mi
Path width: 1,320 yd
Continued into: Chickasaw, Ms (MEG)
Property damage: $250,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.721, -89.273

A strong tornado moved northeast out of Webster County into extreme Southeastern Calhoun County. At least one home sustained major damage and one barn was destroyed. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado continued to move northeast and crossed into Chickasaw County.

Hail, Calhoun

When: April 27, 1:50 PM CST to 1:55 PM CST
Where: Calhoun County, 0.63 mi NE of Calhoun City
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 33.856, -89.311

Tornado, Chickasaw

When: April 27, 1:56 PM CST to 2:26 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, 4.61 mi SW of Atlanta to 1.37 mi NNE of Okolona Leuth Arpt
Rating: EF3
Path length: 30.57 mi
Path width: 1,320 yd
Continued into: Monroe, Ms (MEG)
Deaths: 3 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 25 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.0 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.749, -89.202

A strong tornado crossed into Chickasaw County from Calhoun County and continued to move northeast. The Anchor community was the hardest hit area where one death occurred. An additional two deaths occurred east of Houston. In total, seventy-four homes were destroyed with an additional ninety-two sustaining major damage. A total of twenty-five mobile homes were destroyed with and an additional fifteen sustaining major damage. Numerous other homes and mobile homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down in the area. A total of twenty-five injuries occurred from the tornado. The tornado continued northeast and crossed into Monroe County.

Tornado, Pontotoc

When: April 27, 1:59 PM CST to 2:02 PM CST
Where: Pontotoc County, 0.27 mi W of Endville to 0.78 mi ENE of Endville
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.02 mi
Path width: 75 yd
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.320, -88.885

A weak tornado touched down near Endville Road, just southeast of Endville, and moved northeast. A couple of homes sustained minor damage. Numerous trees were knocked down. The tornado lifted near Martin Road.

Hail, Alcorn

When: April 27, 2:05 PM CST to 2:10 PM CST
Where: Alcorn County, Theo
Measured: 0.75 in hail
Reported by: Law Enforcement
Coordinates: 34.930, -88.700

Tornado, Panola

When: April 27, 2:17 PM CST to 2:22 PM CST
Where: Panola County, 4.33 mi NNE of Bluff Spgs to 5.91 mi NNE of Bluff Spgs
Rating: EF0
Path length: 1.58 mi
Path width: 25 yd
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.410, -89.798

A weak tornado touched down on the shore of Sardis Lake and moved northeast across the lake. The tornado lifted by the time it reached the other shore. No damage occurred from the tornado.

Tornado, Monroe

When: April 27, 2:26 PM CST to 2:38 PM CST
Where: Monroe County, 6.15 mi WSW of New Wren to 0.96 mi E of Bigbee
Rating: EF3
Path length: 13.7 mi
Path width: 1,320 yd
Deaths: 1 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $1.0 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 33.938, -88.720

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.

Thunderstorm Wind, Chickasaw

When: April 27, 2:35 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, Okolona to 1 mi NE of Okolona
Measured: 70 kt (81 mph) estimated gust
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.000, -88.750

Straight line winds produced roof and structural damage in Okolona.

Hail, Chickasaw

When: April 27, 2:35 PM CST to 2:40 PM CST
Where: Chickasaw County, Okolona
Measured: 3 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.000, -88.750

Hail, Itawamba

When: April 27, 2:40 PM CST to 2:45 PM CST
Where: Itawamba County, 4 mi SW of Fulton
Measured: 1.75 in hail
Reported by: Public
Coordinates: 34.229, -88.469

Tornado, Monroe

When: April 27, 2:42 PM CST to 2:48 PM CST
Where: Monroe County, 3.08 mi WSW of Smithville to 2.64 mi ENE of Smithville
Rating: EF5
Path length: 6.05 mi
Path width: 1,320 yd
Continued into: Itawamba, Ms (MEG)
Deaths: 16 direct, 0 indirect
Injuries: 37 direct, 0 indirect
Property damage: $2.5 million
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.045, -88.445

After lifting for 4 miles, a violent EF-5 tornado touched back down southwest of Smithville and moved northeast. The town of Smithville was almost completely destroyed by the tornado. Homes and businesses were completely wiped off of their foundations. The town hall, post office, police station, and four churches were destroyed. All appliances and plumbing fixtures in the direct path of the tornado were shredded or missing. Granite tombstones were knocked down in the opposite direction of the tornado passage. A ford explorer that was parked a half mile away from the town's water tower was picked up by the tornado and thrown into the top of the water tower. The vehicle was then thrown an additional few hundred feet. In total, 117 structures were destroyed with an additional 50 structures sustaining major damage. Numerous other structures sustained minor damage. Trees were debarked, twisted, and snapped. Power lines were knocked down and the town's water system was destroyed. A lot of the homes that were destroyed were well built, bolted to their foundations and were less than 10 years old. A total of 16 fatalities occurred from the tornado. Thirty-seven injuries occurred as well. The tornado continued northeast after destroying Smithville and crossed into Itawamba County, Mississippi.

Tornado, Itawamba

When: April 27, 2:48 PM CST to 3:00 PM CST
Where: Itawamba County, 4.25 mi S of New Salem to 6.15 mi SE of Tremont
Rating: EF5
Path length: 10.98 mi
Path width: 1,320 yd
Continued into: Marion, Al (BMX)
Property damage: $100,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.089, -88.360

A violent tornado moved northeast from Monroe County, Mississippi into Southeast Itawamba County. The tornado weakened as it moved through Itawamba County. Numerous trees and power lines were knocked down. One home sustained roof damage. The tornado continued northeast and crossed over into Marion County, Alabama.

Tornado, Tippah

When: April 27, 3:40 PM CST to 3:42 PM CST
Where: Tippah County, 3.05 mi NE of Peoples to 5.16 mi NE of Peoples
Rating: EF1
Path length: 2.13 mi
Path width: 100 yd
Property damage: $30,000
Reported by: NWS Storm Survey
Coordinates: 34.811, -88.792

A tornado touched down about a quarter mile west of County Road 253 in East Central Tippah County and tracked northeast. The tornado lifted between County Road 254 and the Tippah/Alcorn County line. One home and two mobile homes sustained minor damage. A portion of a mobile home roof and awning was ripped off. Several trees were either snapped or uprooted. A few telephone poles were also snapped off.

The people who died

As the offices recorded each death: direct deaths were caused by the weather itself, indirect ones by something it set in motion.

Event	Date	Age	Sex	Where	Kind
Flash Flood, Marshall	2011-04-27	66	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct
Thunderstorm Wind, Lafayette	2011-04-27	57	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Indirect
Tornado, Chickasaw	2011-04-27	24	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Chickasaw	2011-04-27	56	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Chickasaw	2011-04-27	62	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	55	Male	Vehicle/Towed Trailer	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	18	Female	Unknown	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	41	Male	Unknown	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	21	Female	Unknown	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	37	Female	Unknown	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	70	Male	Unknown	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	80	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	80	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	63	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	61	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	80	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	77	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	84	Male	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	70	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	79	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	92	Female	Permanent Home	Direct
Tornado, Monroe	2011-04-27	78	Female	Permanent Home	Direct

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind: Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.
Hail: Hail three-quarters of an inch or larger, or smaller hail that caused damage, filed with the largest stone measured.
Tornado: A violently rotating column of air in contact with the ground and extending from a thunderstorm, filed with its path, width and Fujita or Enhanced Fujita rating from the damage survey.
Flash Flood: Flooding that begins within six hours of the rain that causes it, or of a dam or levee failure or ice jam release, often with deadly speed.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 297117, 297127, 297175, 297176, 297184, 297401, 298156, 298259, 298261, 300685, 298262, 300798, 300803, 300804, 300819, 300823, 300826, 303729, 303731, 300827, 300874, 300876, 301136, 301139, 301143, 301144, 301148, 302999, 301151, 301161, 301495, 301555, 301496, 301985, 301584, 301577, 301557, 301582, 301986, 303708, and more.