Tornado History

Henderson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Henderson, Kentucky. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1956 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $11.7M, with 0 deaths and 21 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries21
Property Damage$11.7M
Avg Length4.5 mi
Avg Width151 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Henderson, Kentucky

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Henderson, Kentucky with 0 deaths
2019 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 16.79 miles in Henderson, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Henderson, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Nov 6, 2005

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Henderson, Kentucky, March is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2019 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$7.1M$710K$71K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $7.1M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 November 6, 20052005EF3 March 28, 20092009F3 November 6, 20052005F3 April 3, 19561956F3 June 28, 19601960F2 May 31, 19821982EF2 March 28, 20202020EF2 November 17, 20132013EF2 April 22, 20112011F2 December 15, 19711971F2 December 11, 19671967F2 April 11, 19791979F1 May 6, 20032003EF1 February 29, 20122012F1 May 27, 2004EF1 August 17, 2014F1 July 6, 1966F1 June 20, 1973F1 May 19, 1989EF1 March 3, 2023EF1 February 7, 2019EF1 March 28, 2020EF0 March 2, 2012EF0 April 25, 2015EF0 March 14, 2019F0 June 6, 1990EF0 June 11, 2009EF0 March 14, 2019© 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
November 6, 2005F3Henderson, Kentucky3.1 mi400 yd08$7.0M
March 28, 2009EF3Henderson, Kentucky9.32 mi400 yd02$500K
November 6, 2005F3Henderson, Kentucky5.5 mi400 yd00$100K
April 3, 1956F3Henderson, Kentucky11.7 mi223 yd00$25K
June 28, 1960F3Henderson, Kentucky7.1 mi33 yd00$250
May 31, 1982F2Henderson, Kentucky12 mi33 yd04$2.5M
March 28, 2020EF2Henderson, Kentucky16.79 mi500 yd00$500K
November 17, 2013EF2Henderson, Kentucky3.81 mi200 yd00$250K
April 22, 2011EF2Henderson, Kentucky4.58 mi300 yd00$80K
December 15, 1971F2Henderson, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$25K
December 11, 1967F2Henderson, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00N/A
April 11, 1979F2Henderson, Kentucky8.2 mi200 yd05N/A
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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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