Vernon, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Lamar County County

2.1 /5.0
C Fair
1,819 Population 309/sq mi density
$27,174 Median Income $19,430 per capita
$112,500 Home Value $132,931 Zillow
$464 Median Rent 29.2% income on rent
64°F Avg Temperature
110 Violent Crime/100K 2,137 property/100K
C
Overall
2.1 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
F
Economy
1.2 / 5.0
$27,174 median income, 12.7% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.3 / 5.0
$112,500 home value, $464/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
110 violent crimes/100K
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.7% bachelor's degree or higher
Vernon enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 64°F (18°C). Winters average 44°F in January while summers reach 81°F in July. Annual precipitation totals 58.4 inches. The area receives 0.5 inches of snow annually.

Temperature

44°F Jan (7°C) 81°F Jul (27°C)
Annual Average63.5°F
18% above US avg
January Average44°F (7°C)
July Average81°F (27°C)

Geography

Elevation364 ft (111 m)
Area5.9 sq mi (15.2 km²)
Population Density309/sq mi
Coordinates33.7588°N, 88.1143°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyLamar County County
Nearest AirportGolden Triangle Regional (GTR)
35 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.4"
54% above US avg
Snowfall 0.5"
Wettest Month (Dec) 6.01"
Driest Month (Sep) 3.36"

Air Quality

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score31.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability74.9 / 100
Community Resilience25.5 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively Low
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Relatively Low
Heat Wave Relatively Low
Winter Weather Very Low
Lightning Relatively High
Ice Storm Relatively Low
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively Low
Landslide Relatively Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

59 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.9 on Jun 25, 2020.

Aug 19, 2004 8 km W of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.6 123 km
Jun 30, 2015 12 km W of Union, Alabama M3.5 86 km
May 28, 1995 14 km WSW of Coker, Alabama M3.4 69 km
Jun 24, 1998 11 km W of Demopolis, Alabama M3.4 141 km
Apr 21, 2009 12 km S of Centreville, Alabama M3.4 140 km
May 9, 2004 8 km WNW of Brantleyville, Alabama M3.3 122 km
Jul 15, 1995 21 km SSW of Berry, Alabama M3.3 52 km
Sep 2, 1990 12 km NW of Fayette, Alabama M3.2 17 km
Jun 23, 1990 12 km E of Vernon, Alabama M3.2 13 km
May 10, 2008 1 km SSE of Sherman, Mississippi M3.1 94 km
Mar 12, 2015 14 km W of Union, Alabama M3.1 88 km
Jun 23, 1990 8 km N of Belk, Alabama M3.1 16 km
Jun 28, 2008 7 km WNW of Brookwood, Alabama M3.1 86 km
Feb 27, 2015 11 km WSW of Union, Alabama M3.1 88 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 99 km
Mar 20, 2004 11 km NW of Wilton, Alabama M3.0 126 km
May 28, 2000 3 km NE of Fayette, Alabama M3.0 29 km
May 21, 2002 7 km ESE of York, Alabama M3.0 145 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 146 km
Sep 11, 1992 5 km SSE of Riverview, Alabama M3.0 87 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Hurricane History

4 hurricanes (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Zeta (2020, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
2020 Zeta Category 1 272 km
2005 Katrina Category 1 239 km
2004 Ivan Category 1 265 km
1995 Opal Category 1 238 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980-2026)

Tornado History

616 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 323 fatalities, 3,901 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 44 km 23
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 39 km 72
Apr 8, 1998 EF5 80 km 32
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 8 km 28
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 98 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 57 km 13
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 83 km 64
Dec 16, 2000 EF4 88 km 11
Feb 23, 1975 EF4 89 km 1
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 55 km 3
Mar 6, 1967 EF4 88 km 2
Apr 29, 1963 EF4 69 km 3
Nov 17, 1957 EF4 88 km 4
Mar 24, 2023 EF3 60 km 2
Feb 23, 2019 EF3 42 km 1
Apr 28, 2014 EF3 84 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 75 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 29 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 61 km 0
Apr 27, 2011 EF3 96 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950-2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B (3,633 ac, 2016).

Year Name Acres Distance
2016 MSNXR FY16 RX 1703B 3,633 90 km
1988 UNNAMED 3,616 96 km
1990 UNNAMED 3,605 91 km
2002 UNNAMED 3,593 97 km
1987 10 NOVEMBER 3,301 90 km
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 88 km
2017 UNNAMED 3,053 95 km
2000 UNNAMED 2,893 81 km
2020 TOMBIGBEE COMP 54/55/56 2,846 95 km
2006 WITCHDCE W 2,846 79 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 98 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 88 km
2022 TOMBIGBEE BB 54 55 56 2,736 95 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 99 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 98 km
1995 16 2,482 89 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 92 km
2008 UNNAMED 2,393 91 km
1996 8 2,384 90 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,300 95 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 44°F (7°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 48°F (9°C) 4.9 in
March 56°F (13°C) 5.6 in
April 63°F (17°C) 5.9 in
May 71°F (22°C) 5.4 in
June 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in
July 81°F (27°C) 5.4 in Warmest
August 81°F (27°C) 3.5 in
September 75°F (24°C) 3.4 in Driest
October 64°F (18°C) 3.8 in
November 54°F (12°C) 4.6 in
December 47°F (8°C) 6.0 in Wettest

Vernon has a seasonal temperature swing of 37°F / from 44°F in January to 81°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 58.5 inches, with December being the wettest month (6.0") and September the driest (3.4").

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