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.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes33
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries17
Property Damage$36.7M
Avg Length5.2 mi
Avg Width147 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Vernon, Missouri

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Vernon, Missouri with 0 deaths
1958 was the most active year with 6 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Vernon, Missouri
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Vernon, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Nov 17, 1958

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Vernon, Missouri, May is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1958 was the most active year with 6 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 recorded events.

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.

$25.2M$2.5M$252K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $25.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

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
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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.

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 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.

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