Tornado Alerts Near Vernon, AZ 85940

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Vernon

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.4 tornados

Peak season month September

Total on record 20 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Vernon

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	26 mi	Jun 4, 2025
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	31 mi	Jul 26, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	55 mi	Jun 7, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	61 mi	Sep 13, 2022
EF0	Light damage	1.2 mi × 10 yd	None	49 mi	Sep 1, 2011
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	29 mi	Jul 24, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 40 yd	None	33 mi	Sep 3, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	43 mi	Aug 30, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	25 mi	Jul 16, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	16 mi	Jul 16, 2005
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	41 mi	Jun 23, 2005
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 100 yd	None	65 mi	Sep 29, 2004
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	72 mi	Sep 4, 2004
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	53 mi	Aug 15, 2003
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 1 yd	None	28 mi	Sep 16, 2001
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 1 yd	None	28 mi	Sep 16, 2001
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 1 yd	None	52 mi	Aug 29, 2001
EF0	Light damage	0.5 mi × 50 yd	None	52 mi	Oct 22, 1997
EF1	Moderate damage	N/A	None	86 mi	Jul 14, 1996
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 50 yd	None	6 mi	Aug 14, 1979

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Vernon over 13 years

20

Total tornados on record

0.4

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Sep

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

19

EF1

1

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1979 2025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 GILA, AR Jul 14, 1996

EF0 NAVAJO, AR Sep 16, 2001

3 mi path

EF0 NAVAJO, AR Sep 29, 2004

3 mi path

EF0 NAVAJO, AR Sep 1, 2011

1.2 mi path

EF0 APACHE, AR Aug 14, 1979

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Vernon sees the most tornado activity in Sep. 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%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

PEAK

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Vernon

🛡️ 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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