Henderson, KY Tornado History — 130 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Henderson, KY had?
Henderson has had 130 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 11 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Henderson?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Henderson was an EF1 on December 28, 2025.
When is tornado season in Henderson?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Henderson, with 31 on record. April through June account for 71 of the 130 tornadoes on record near Henderson.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Henderson
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 69 total, averaging 3.5 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Henderson since December 29, 2025
These are 3 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Tornado reported near the Chandler airport. (PAH)
Brief touchdown reported in Dayville. (PAH)
EF-0 tornado with peak winds of 85 mph. Trees were snapped and rooted and numerous large limbs were downed. Two electrical transmission line cross members were broken. (PAH)
Within 25 miles of Henderson. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Henderson
6 local storm reports have been filed within 25 miles of Henderson and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 2, 2025 and the most recent on December 28, 2025. They are already counted in the Henderson totals above; quoted below is the narrative each reporting office filed at the time.
EF1 tornado began about 5 miles west of Haubstadt and tracked along state route 68 into the southern end of Haubstadt. Several barns were damaged... including large por (PAH)
A brief EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 85 mph began along south Tekoppel Ave. on the westside of Evansville... IN... on Friday afternoon. Moving northeast... (PAH)
Corrects previous tornado report for touch down location and time. A tornado was in field making brief contact with the ground over a estimated 0.59 mile path northwest (PAH)
(PAH)
EF-1... 93mph The tornado began east of State Route 61 just north of W. North St. on the northwest side of Boonville where the tornado caused some slight roof damage an (PAH)
An EF-1 tornado started just to the northwest of a secondary circulation that lifted north of Darmstadt. This one began near the intersection of Saint Joseph Ave and Nu (PAH)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Henderson
26 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Henderson since 1950, across 3 events. 330 injuries have been reported across all events. 2005 was the deadliest year on record near Henderson.
The deadliest single event was an F3 on November 6, 2005, which caused 24 fatalities along a 41.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Henderson
What the record shows near Henderson
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Henderson, with 35 of the 130 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Henderson record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Henderson, 91 reached EF0 or EF1 and 39 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Henderson is rated EF3, of which 11 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Henderson has averaged 3.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 69 in total. 2024 was the busiest of them with 17, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.