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Tornado History

Henderson Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Henderson, Tennessee. The records below identify 23 tornadoes from 1952 through 2021, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $19.8M, with 14 deaths and 127 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes23
Total Deaths14
Total Injuries127
Property Damage$19.8M
Avg Length5.4 mi
Avg Width185 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Henderson, Tennessee

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.5/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Henderson, Tennessee with 11 deaths
2021 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 15.9 miles in Henderson, Tennessee
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Henderson, Tennessee
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 4, 2003

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Henderson, Tennessee, March is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2021 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: EF0 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.

$10.0M$1.0M$100K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2003 with at least $10.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 May 4, 20032003F4 March 22, 19521952F4 April 3, 19561956F3 May 4, 20032003EF2 December 11, 20212021F2 March 14, 19531953F2 April 4, 19571957F2 April 7, 20062006EF1 December 11, 20212021EF1 March 27, 20212021EF1 July 30, 20092009EF1 January 22, 20122012F1 April 7, 20062006F1 April 15, 19531953F1 June 6, 1981F1 November 4, 1988EF0 May 2, 2010F0 March 6, 1995EF0 July 30, 2009EF0 April 25, 2011EF0 March 27, 2017EF0 March 27, 2021F0 May 18, 1995© 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
May 4, 2003F4Henderson, Tennessee13 mi880 yd020$10.0M
March 22, 1952F4Henderson, Tennessee15.9 mi177 yd1143$2.5M
April 3, 1956F4Henderson, Tennessee11.6 mi100 yd360$2.5M
May 4, 2003F3Henderson, Tennessee7 mi440 yd00$25K
December 11, 2021EF2Henderson, Tennessee15.34 mi600 yd01$4.0M
March 14, 1953F2Henderson, Tennessee5.1 mi100 yd02$25K
April 4, 1957F2Henderson, Tennessee0.1 mi7 yd00$25K
April 7, 2006F2Henderson, Tennessee3 mi50 yd00$5K
December 11, 2021EF1Henderson, Tennessee3.63 mi300 yd00$150K
March 27, 2021EF1Henderson, Tennessee2.97 mi300 yd00$100K
July 30, 2009EF1Henderson, Tennessee3.71 mi100 yd00$50K
January 22, 2012EF1Henderson, Tennessee7.97 mi150 yd00$50K

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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.