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EF2 Tornado — Monroe, Mississippi

2019-04-13 · near Hamilton, Monroe, Mississippi

Direct deaths

Injuries

$3.0M

Property damage

11.3 mi

Path length

800 yds

Path width

Event narrative

The tornado developed just south of Hamilton, MS and rapidly increased in intensity. Substantial damage to residences and outbuildings occurred along Seely Drive south of Hamilton Road. Numerous trees were uprooted or trunks snapped along the track. A tree fell on a mobile home on Center Hill Road north of Hamilton killing the resident. The tornado continued north-northeast, uprooting trees and causing minor structural damage. The tornado dissipated near West Road. Three injuries were also reported. Peak winds were estimated at 130 mph.

Wider weather episode

A surface wave along a slow moving cold front produced several facets of severe weather, including flooding, damaging winds and tornadoes across northern Mississippi during the evening of April 13th.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 815468. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.