Mount Vernon, IL Tornado History — 95 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mount Vernon, IL had?
Mount Vernon has had 95 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 10 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Mount Vernon?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Mount Vernon was an EF2 on March 14, 2025.
When is tornado season in Mount Vernon?
March is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mount Vernon, with 21 on record. April through June account for 49 of the 95 tornadoes on record near Mount Vernon.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Mount Vernon
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 37 total, averaging 1.9 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Mount Vernon since December 29, 2025
These are 4 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Tornado reported northeast of Belle Prairie City. (PAH)
Report of tornado briefly on the ground. (LSX)
EF1 Tornado. Peak winds 95 mph. Path Length 1.53 miles. Storage shed and barn damaged/destroyed. Tree damage. (PAH)
Tornado reported near Tolle Lane and Austin Road per Fire Department. (PAH)
Within 25 miles of Mount Vernon. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Mount Vernon
12 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Mount Vernon since 1950, across 9 events. 161 injuries have been reported across all events. 2002 was the deadliest year on record near Mount Vernon.
The deadliest single event was an EF4 on November 17, 2013, which caused 2 fatalities along a 10.6-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mount Vernon
What the record shows near Mount Vernon
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Mount Vernon, with 23 of the 95 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 8 so far. The Mount Vernon record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Mount Vernon, 67 reached EF0 or EF1 and 27 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Mount Vernon is rated EF5, of which 1 is logged. A further 1 near Mount Vernon is unrated — events NOAA logged before a damage survey assigned a scale.
Across the last 20 years Mount Vernon has averaged 1.9 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 37 in total. 2009 was the busiest of them with 5, and 4 of those years passed with none at all.