Tornado History

Henry Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Henry, Missouri. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $828K, with 1 deaths and 20 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries20
Property Damage$828K
Avg Length3.3 mi
Avg Width136 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Henry, Missouri

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.7/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 5 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Henry, Missouri with 1 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 11 miles in Henry, Missouri
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Henry, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 12, 2006

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Henry, Missouri, March is the most active month with 5 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 5 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 6 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.

$500K$50K$5K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $500K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 19, 19731973F2 March 12, 20062006F2 December 4, 19561956F1 May 28, 19821982F1 November 15, 19881988F1 March 31, 19531953F1 December 1, 19821982F1 June 8, 19901990F1 March 12, 20062006EF1 April 27, 20242024EF1 May 19, 20252025F0 March 31, 19731973F0 May 8, 20032003EF0 May 16, 20152015EF0 March 6, 2017EF0 May 21, 2024EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 April 26, 2024EF0 April 27, 2024© 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
April 19, 1973F4Henry, Missouri10 mi880 yd05$25K
March 12, 2006F2Henry, Missouri11 mi450 yd113$500K
December 4, 1956F2Henry, Missouri9.1 mi33 yd02$25K
May 28, 1982F1Henry, Missouri2 mi50 yd00$250K
November 15, 1988F1Henry, Missouri0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
March 31, 1953F1Henry, Missouri3 mi33 yd00$2K
December 1, 1982F1Henry, Missouri0.3 mi50 yd00$30
June 8, 1990F1Henry, Missouri0.2 mi50 yd00N/A
March 12, 2006F1Henry, Missouri4 mi150 yd00N/A
April 27, 2024EF1Henry, Missouri0.29 mi250 yd00N/A
May 19, 2025EF1Henry, Missouri3.45 mi200 yd00N/A
March 31, 1973F0Henry, Missouri0.1 mi10 yd00$30
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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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