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]