Mount Vernon, OH Tornado History — 64 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Mount Vernon, OH had?
Mount Vernon has had 64 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 2 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 EF0 on June 5, 2024.
When is tornado season in Mount Vernon?
June is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Mount Vernon, with 21 on record. April through June account for 35 of the 64 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 — 15 total, averaging 0.8 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Mount Vernon since December 29, 2025
These are 2 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
A brief EF-0 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 75 mph and a maximum width of 20 yards began just west of Granny Creek road southwest of Fredricktown. The tornado ripp (CLE)
An EF-1 tornado with maximum wind speeds of 95 mph and a maximum width of 75 yards began northeast of Mount Gilead along US 42 near Home Road... causing extensive tree (CLE)
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
9 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Mount Vernon since 1950, across 3 events. 190 injuries have been reported across all events. 1981 was the deadliest year on record near Mount Vernon.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on June 13, 1981, which caused 4 fatalities along a 3.8-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Mount Vernon
What the record shows near Mount Vernon
The 1980s were the busiest decade near Mount Vernon, with 13 of the 64 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 10 so far. The Mount Vernon record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Mount Vernon, 43 reached EF0 or EF1 and 21 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Mount Vernon is rated EF3, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Mount Vernon has averaged 0.8 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 15 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 6, and 13 of those years passed with none at all.