Tornado History

Henry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Henry, Alabama. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $28.1M, with 2 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries37
Property Damage$28.1M
Avg Length4.7 mi
Avg Width161 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Henry, Alabama

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (2.0/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Henry, Alabama with 1 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 22.99 miles in Henry, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,140.0 yards in Henry, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 19, 2020

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Henry, Alabama, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2020 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$11.0M$1.1M$110K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2007 with at least $11.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 29, 19731973F3 January 13, 19721972F2 November 5, 20022002EF2 April 5, 20172017F2 January 5, 19971997F2 December 6, 19531953F2 March 29, 19541954F2 April 8, 19741974EF2 April 19, 20202020EF1 March 1, 20072007F1 December 16, 20002000F1 November 4, 19921992F1 December 24, 20022002EF1 April 19, 20152015EF1 May 25, 2026EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 June 14, 2023F1 November 15, 2006EF1 January 22, 2017EF1 April 19, 2020EF1 April 24, 2021EF1 March 12, 2026EF1 February 23, 2016EF1 January 12, 2023EF1 March 12, 2026EF1 April 19, 2020F1 December 6, 1953F1 May 10, 1957EF1 February 23, 2016EF0 February 1, 2011F0 January 13, 2006F0 September 28, 1998EF0 October 8, 2008EF0 December 10, 2023EF0 March 18, 2021EF0 January 4, 2015EF0 February 23, 2016EF0 March 3, 2019EF0 January 4, 2019EF0 April 5, 2022© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
December 29, 1973F3Henry, Alabama15 mi70 yd02$2.5M
January 13, 1972F3Henry, Alabama8.4 mi200 yd02$250K
November 5, 2002F2Henry, Alabama6 mi200 yd120$3.0M
April 5, 2017EF2Henry, Alabama2.01 mi1140 yd00$500K
January 5, 1997F2Henry, Alabama6 mi100 yd00$180K
December 6, 1953F2Henry, Alabama2 mi33 yd01$25K
March 29, 1954F2Henry, Alabama2.5 mi100 yd00$25K
April 8, 1974F2Henry, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
April 19, 2020EF2Henry, Alabama5.18 mi300 yd10N/A
March 1, 2007EF1Henry, Alabama22.99 mi150 yd02$11.0M
December 16, 2000F1Henry, Alabama10 mi150 yd00$2.9M
November 4, 1992F1Henry, Alabama5 mi50 yd00$2.5M
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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