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Tornado History

Henry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Henry, Illinois. The records below identify 68 tornadoes from 1956 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $24.8M, with 0 deaths and 9 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes68
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries9
Property Damage$24.8M
Avg Length3.4 mi
Avg Width89 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Henry, Illinois

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

Average 1.0 tornadoes per year (2.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 24 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Henry, Illinois with 0 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (25 events)
Longest tornado: 25.1 miles in Henry, Illinois
Widest tornado: 650.0 yards in Henry, Illinois
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on Apr 20, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Henry, Illinois, April is the most active month with 24 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2025 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
EF2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 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.

$20.0M$2.0M$200K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1996 with at least $20.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 19, 19961996F2 April 21, 19731973F2 April 26, 19561956F2 September 26, 19591959F2 May 28, 19621962F2 April 21, 19671967EF2 May 17, 20172017F2 April 23, 19651965F2 April 21, 19671967F2 April 21, 19741974F2 May 28, 19621962EF2 April 4, 20232023EF2 April 4, 20232023EF2 March 31, 20232023EF2 March 31, 2023EF2 March 31, 2023EF2 March 31, 2023F1 April 24, 1965EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 June 24, 2013EF1 July 15, 2024F1 August 25, 1981EF1 May 17, 2017EF1 May 26, 2015EF1 April 20, 2025EF1 July 12, 2014EF1 November 11, 2015EF1 May 17, 2017EF1 November 10, 2020EF1 May 14, 2020EF1 July 15, 2024EF1 February 27, 2024EF1 April 20, 2025EF1 April 20, 2025F0 April 19, 1996F0 May 10, 2003F0 June 20, 1974F0 April 14, 1987EF0 April 20, 2025F0 May 15, 1998F0 May 28, 1962F0 December 4, 1973F0 June 18, 1973F0 June 20, 1974F0 April 29, 1975F0 May 27, 1995F0 August 18, 1996F0 August 18, 1996F0 April 15, 1998F0 May 8, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 May 18, 2000F0 April 30, 2003EF0 June 26, 2018EF0 April 5, 2023EF0 April 20, 2025EF0 April 20, 2025EF0 April 20, 2025Unknown June 9, 1979Unknown March 30, 1979Unknown June 20, 1974EFU March 28, 2020EFU August 25, 2021EFU May 24, 2024EFU May 24, 2024EFU April 20, 2025© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
April 19, 1996F3Henry, Illinois3 mi100 yd04$10.0M
April 21, 1973F2Henry, Illinois6.4 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 26, 1956F2Henry, Illinois10.9 mi33 yd00$250K
September 26, 1959F2Henry, Illinois12.9 mi33 yd00$250K
May 28, 1962F2Henry, Illinois0 mi33 yd00$250K
April 21, 1967F2Henry, Illinois25.1 mi300 yd00$250K
May 17, 2017EF2Henry, Illinois1.29 mi50 yd01$40K
April 23, 1965F2Henry, Illinois0.2 mi100 yd00$25K
April 21, 1967F2Henry, Illinois4.5 mi300 yd00$25K
April 21, 1974F2Henry, Illinois2 mi50 yd00$2K
May 28, 1962F2Henry, Illinois0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 4, 2023EF2Henry, Illinois0.52 mi50 yd00N/A

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.