2011 New Wren tornado (Reanalysis)
Clockwise from top: The tornado before it crossed U.S. Highway 45; The track of the tornado's path; Damage to a home and nearby trees near New Wren; Radar reflectivity and velocity of the supercell; EF5 damage to a home west of New Wren
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| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | April 27, 2011, 2:48 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00) |
| Dissipated | April 27, 2011, 3:38 p.m. CDT (UTC–05:00) |
| Duration | 50 minutes |
| EF5 tornado | |
| on the Enhanced Fujita scale | |
| Max width | 1,320 yards (0.75 mi; 1.2 km) |
| Path length | 51.45 miles (82.80 km) |
| Highest winds | >200 mph (320 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 4 |
| Injuries | 25 |
| Damage | $3.27 million (2011 USD) $4.87 million (2026 USD) |
| Areas affected | Webster, Calhoun, Chickasaw, Monroe counties in Mississippi, particularly the cities of Anchor, Houston, and New Wren |
Part of the 2011 Super Outbreak and Tornadoes of 2011 | |
