Tornadoes in Henderson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 29 tornadoes whose paths touched Henderson County, Kentucky between 1956 and 2023. They killed 25 people and injured 269. The busiest month is March, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 6 November 2005. The most recent was on 3 March 2023.
- 29tornadoes
- 25deaths
- 269injuries
- 665per 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 Henderson County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 21% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 34% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 28% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Henderson 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 7 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 4 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Henderson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Evansville, Indiana tornado6 November 2005, F3, 24 deaths, 238 injuries, 41.3 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado3 March 2023, EF1, 2.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Henderson County
- Evansville, Indiana tornado6 November 2005, F3, 24 deaths, 238 injuries, 41.3 miles long
- Henderson, Kentucky tornado3 April 1956, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 22.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.