Vernon, AL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 172 severe weather events at Vernon in Lamar County, Alabama since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 34.3% of the 502 events recorded across Lamar County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 172
- Direct deaths
- 17 injured
- Property damage
- $1.2M
- Record span
- 1996–Apr 28, 2026
What hits Vernon
Recent events logged at Vernon
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 28, 2026 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 7, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 2, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 29, 2024 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 12, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 7, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 23, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 29, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 22, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 4, 2015 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 24, 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 24, 2014 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 10, 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 18, 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 14, 2013 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 20, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 28, 2012 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Vernon severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Vernon?
The most recent event on record for Vernon is dated Apr 28, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Vernon recorded?
Vernon appears in 172 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 34.3% of everything logged across Lamar County.
What is the most common severe weather at Vernon?
Flash Flood leads the record at Vernon, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Vernon?
NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 7 injuries to severe weather at Vernon since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Vernon?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Vernon, with 78 events logged.