Tornado Alerts Near Vernal, UT 84078

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Vernal

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Vernal area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.3 tornados

Peak season month July

Total on record 17 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Vernal

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF2	Considerable damage	2.1 mi × 880 yd	None	77 mi	Jun 19, 2022
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	109 mi	Jul 14, 2021
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	23 mi	Jun 16, 2015
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 15 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 26, 2010
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	2 mi	Aug 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	2.2 mi × 25 yd	None	22 mi	Aug 6, 2009
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 0 yd	None	59 mi	Jun 23, 2005
EF0	Light damage	2 mi × 25 yd	None	29 mi	Aug 21, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 20 yd	None	91 mi	Jul 25, 2001
EF1	Moderate damage	4 mi × 50 yd	0 dead, 1 hurt	5 mi	Sep 3, 1999
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 30 yd	None	32 mi	May 5, 1999
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	30 mi	May 5, 1993
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	107 mi	Jul 26, 1991
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 7 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 8, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	3 mi	Mar 23, 1990
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 20 yd	None	16 mi	May 29, 1988
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	37 mi	Sep 11, 1984

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Vernal over 13 years

17

Total tornados on record

0.3

Average per year

EF2

Strongest recorded

Jul

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

15

EF1

1

EF2

1

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1984 2022

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF2 DUCHESNE, UT Jun 19, 2022

2.1 mi path

EF1 UINTAH, UT Sep 3, 1999

4 mi path 1 injured

EF0 UINTAH, UT Aug 6, 2009

2.2 mi path

EF0 DAGGETT, UT Aug 21, 2001

2 mi path

EF0 DAGGETT, UT May 5, 1999

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Vernal sees the most tornado activity in Jul. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

PEAK

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Vernal

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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