Tornado History

Vernon Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Vernon, Missouri. The records below identify 33 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $36.7M, with 0 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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33recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$36.7Mminimum property damage
April 2, 2025latest tornado
19 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 15, 19821982F3 May 17, 19951995F3 November 17, 19581958F3 November 17, 19581958F3 November 17, 19581958F3 November 17, 19581958EF2 April 2, 20252025F2 May 31, 19581958EF1 April 2, 20252025F1 March 12, 20062006F1 October 6, 19621962F1 December 1, 19821982F1 February 14, 19921992EF1 April 26, 20242024F1 May 31, 1954F1 July 13, 1958EF1 August 19, 2018F1 September 4, 1954F1 July 4, 1992EF0 June 2, 2008F0 February 14, 1992EF0 April 27, 2007EF0 August 19, 2018F0 May 13, 1956F0 April 26, 1969F0 May 23, 1981F0 April 27, 1984F0 May 4, 2003F0 May 6, 2003F0 May 3, 2006EF0 March 31, 2008EF0 June 10, 2009EF0 April 27, 2014© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)6
  • F2 (Considerable damage)1
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)1
  • F1 (Moderate damage)8
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)8
  • EF0 (Light damage)6

Most Active Years

  • 19586
  • 19923
  • 19542
  • 19822
  • 20032
  • 20062
  • 20082
  • 20182

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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
March 15, 1982F3Vernon, Missouri17 mi500 yd00$25.0M
May 17, 1995F3Vernon, Missouri14 mi400 yd09$7.0M
November 17, 1958F3Vernon, Missouri5.2 mi400 yd00$250K
November 17, 1958F3Vernon, Missouri7.9 mi400 yd01$250K
November 17, 1958F3Vernon, Missouri16 mi400 yd00$250K
November 17, 1958F3Vernon, Missouri0 mi400 yd00$250K
April 2, 2025EF2Vernon, Missouri6.5 mi200 yd00$500K
May 31, 1958F2Vernon, Missouri6.4 mi367 yd00$250K
April 2, 2025EF1Vernon, Missouri16.6 mi200 yd00$1.2M
March 12, 2006F1Vernon, Missouri11 mi100 yd02$700K
October 6, 1962F1Vernon, Missouri5.1 mi50 yd00$250K
December 1, 1982F1Vernon, Missouri19 mi200 yd04$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.