Storm Shelters in Mount Vernon, IL
Mount Vernon is the Jefferson County seat, north of Benton along I-57. Households can send an estimate request through this referral service.
Mount Vernon at a glance
Mount Vernon is in Jefferson County, Illinois, about 27 miles (34 min) north on I-57, with 14,600 residents at the 2020 Census. Tornado warnings for the area come from NWS Paducah. Installers who receive Mount Vernon requests confirm whether they cover the address.
| County | Jefferson County, Illinois |
|---|---|
| NWS warning office | NWS Paducah |
| Distance | about 27 miles (34 min) north on I-57 (approximate) |
| Population | 14,600 (2020 Census; Wikipedia: Mount Vernon, Illinois (2020 Census)) |
| Permit contact | City of Mount Vernon or Jefferson County (rules not verified by this site) |
The February 19, 1888 tornado
NWS Paducah lists a violent F4 tornado on February 19, 1888 that devastated the southeast side of Mount Vernon, causing 24 deaths and 80 injuries along a 20-mile path. About 300 homes and 50 businesses were damaged or destroyed.
Source: NWS Paducah: Historic tornadoes prior to 1950.
Later records
NWS Paducah also lists an F2 tornado that struck Mount Vernon on September 14, 1930, causing five injuries. It is an older record, listed here only to show that Mount Vernon has seen damaging tornadoes in more than one era.
Source: NWS Paducah: Historic tornadoes prior to 1950.
Permits in Mount Vernon
This site has not verified the permit rules for storm shelters in Mount Vernon. Before installation, ask the City of Mount Vernon if the address is inside city limits, or Jefferson County if it is outside them.
Shelter types you can request in Mount Vernon
All six shelter types can be requested from Mount Vernon. Your request is shared with independent installers, who decide whether they can take a job in Jefferson County and quote after seeing the property.
- Underground / In-Ground Storm Shelters
- Basement Tornado Shelters
- Garage Floor Storm Shelters
- Above Ground Storm Shelters
- Safe Rooms
- Prefabricated Bunkers
What a shelter in Mount Vernon might cost
No verified Mount Vernon prices exist and this site has none of its own. FEMA and FLASH publish national safe room ranges, summarised on the storm shelter cost page; installers quote after a site visit.
Other nearby areas
Requests are also accepted from Benton and other towns nearby. The areas below have their own pages with county, warning office, tornado history and permit notes, and the service areas page lists all five so you can compare coverage.
Request Shelter Information
Estimate request. Independent installers set any price after reviewing your property.