Tornadoes in Vernon County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Vernon County, Missouri between 1954 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 78. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 33tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 78injuries
- 399per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Vernon County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 48% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 30% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 12% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Vernon County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 3 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Vernon County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Liberal, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 5 deaths, 47 injuries, 86 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado2 April 2025, EF1, 16.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Vernon County
- Liberal, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 5 deaths, 47 injuries, 86 miles long
- Girard, Kansas tornado15 March 1982, F3, 2 deaths, 8 injuries, 70 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.