Mt Vernon, MO severe weather history
NOAA has logged 140 severe weather events at Mt Vernon in Lawrence County, Missouri since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 19.0% of the 736 events recorded across Lawrence County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 140
- Direct deaths
- 436 injured
- Property damage
- $3.1M
- Record span
- 1996–May 23, 2025
What hits Mt Vernon
Recent events logged at Mt Vernon
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2025 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 25, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 14, 2023 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 1, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 17, 2021 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 16, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| Jun 4, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $200K |
| May 3, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 3, 2020 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 20, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 19, 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
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 May 23, 2025 (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 140 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 19.0% of everything logged across Lawrence County.
What is the most common severe weather at Mt Vernon?
Flash Flood leads the record at Mt Vernon, out of 7 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Mt Vernon?
NOAA attributes 4 direct deaths and 36 injuries to severe weather at Mt Vernon since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Mt Vernon?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Mt Vernon, with 51 events logged.