Tornado History

Henderson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Henderson, Kentucky. The records below identify 27 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.

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27recorded tornadoes
F3 (Severe damage)highest rating
$11.7Mminimum property damage
March 3, 2023latest tornado
16.79 milongest listed path
500 ydwidest listed path

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 April 11, 19791979F1 May 6, 20032003EF1 February 29, 20122012F1 May 27, 20042004EF1 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

Rating Breakdown

  • F3 (Severe damage)4
  • EF3 (Severe damage)1
  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • EF2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)5
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)5
  • F0 (Light damage)1
  • EF0 (Light damage)5

Most Active Years

  • 20193
  • 20052
  • 20092
  • 20122
  • 20202
  • 19561
  • 19601
  • 19661

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
April 11, 1979F2Henderson, Kentucky8.2 mi200 yd05N/A
May 6, 2003F1Henderson, Kentucky11 mi100 yd00$350K

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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.