Hendersonville, TN Tornado History — 156 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Hendersonville, TN had?
Hendersonville has had 156 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 7 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Hendersonville?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Hendersonville was an EF1 on April 3, 2025.
When is tornado season in Hendersonville?
May is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Hendersonville, with 42 on record. April through June account for 73 of the 156 tornadoes on record near Hendersonville.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Hendersonville
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 72 total, averaging 3.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Hendersonville since December 29, 2025
This is a preliminary report, not confirmed tornadoes. It has not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and is 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Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete.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.
NWS Nashville storm survey confirmed a brief EF1 tornado touched down near Ridgewood Rd near the Davidson/Robertson County line and impacted residents along Browns Lake (OHX)
Within 25 miles of Hendersonville. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Hendersonville
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Hendersonville and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on April 3, 2025 and the most recent on April 3, 2025. It is already counted in the Hendersonville totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
NWS Nashville confirmed an EF1 tornado across portions of southern and central Wilson County. The tornado had a path length of 11.6 miles and had estimated peak winds o (OHX)
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 Hendersonville
43 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Hendersonville since 1950, across 8 events. 713 injuries have been reported across all events. 2008 was the deadliest year on record near Hendersonville.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on February 5, 2008, which caused 22 fatalities along a 50.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Hendersonville
What the record shows near Hendersonville
The 2010s were the busiest decade near Hendersonville, with 37 of the 156 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 26 so far. The Hendersonville record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Hendersonville, 116 reached EF0 or EF1 and 40 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Hendersonville is rated EF4, of which 2 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Hendersonville has averaged 3.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 72 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 20, and 6 of those years passed with none at all.