Tornadoes in Henry County
The Storm Prediction Center records 42 tornadoes whose paths touched Henry County, Alabama between 1953 and 2023. They killed 2 people and injured 39. The busiest month is January, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 13 January 1972. The most recent was on 10 December 2023.
- 42tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 39injuries
- 748per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Henry County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 12 | 29% |
| F1 / EF1 | 19 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Henry County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 8 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 10 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 9 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 2 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 4 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Henry County
- Deadliest: Alabama tornado19 April 2020, EF2, 1 death, 5.2 miles long
- Strongest: Alabama tornado13 January 1972, F3, 2 injuries, 16.8 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado24 December 2002, F1, 10 injuries, 33 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado10 December 2023, EF0, 8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.