Mt Vernon, IL severe weather history
NOAA has logged 145 severe weather events at Mt Vernon in Jefferson County, Illinois since 1996 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 42.9% of the 338 events recorded across Jefferson County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 145
- Direct deaths
- 31 injured
- Property damage
- $1.8M
- Record span
- 1996–Aug 1, 2024
What hits Mt Vernon
Recent events logged at Mt Vernon
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2024 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| May 9, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| May 5, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Mar 15, 2024 | Tornado · EF1 | 0 | 0 | $700K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Flood | 1 | 0 | $30K |
| Jul 16, 2021 | Flood | 1 | 0 | $30K |
| May 27, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| May 27, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $6K |
| Aug 11, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $3K |
| Mar 19, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Jun 21, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| May 29, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 29, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 6, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $4K |
| Jun 15, 2018 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 27, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 30, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 26, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| Mar 1, 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $25K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Mt Vernon severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Mt Vernon?
The most recent event on record for Mt Vernon is dated Aug 1, 2024 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Mt Vernon recorded?
Mt Vernon appears in 145 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 42.9% of everything logged across Jefferson County.
What is the most common severe weather at Mt Vernon?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Mt Vernon, out of 8 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Mt Vernon?
NOAA attributes 3 direct deaths and 1 injuries to severe weather at Mt Vernon since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Mt Vernon?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Mt Vernon, with 58 events logged.