Vernon, Winston County, Mississippi Explained

Official Name:Vernon
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Winston
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:512
Pushpin Map:Mississippi
Pushpin Map Caption:Vernon's position in Mississippi.
Coordinates:32.9856°N -88.9314°W
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:679207

Vernon is an unincorporated community in Winston County, Mississippi, United States.[1] On April 27, 2011, a tornado hit 5 miles (8 km) southeast of Vernon as part of the 2011 Super Outbreak, damaging between 10 and 20 homes, knocking down numerous trees that blocked roads, and injuring seven people.[2]

Notes and References

  1. "Feature Detail Report for: Vernon, Mississippi." USGS. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  2. http://www.spc.noaa.gov/climo/reports/110427_rpts.html NOAA Report