Vernon is an unincorporated community in Winston County, Mississippi, United States."Feature Detail Report for: Vernon, Mississippi." USGS. Retrieved April 28, 2011. 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.NOAA Report

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