Tornadoes in Henderson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 19 tornadoes whose paths touched Henderson County, Illinois between 1955 and 2015. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is April, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 13 May 1995. The most recent was on 16 July 2015.
- 19tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 7injuries
- 502per 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 | 10 | 53% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 37% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Henderson County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2015, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Henderson County
- Strongest and Longest path: Nauvoo, Illinois tornado13 May 1995, F4, 7 injuries, 50 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado16 July 2015, EF1, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Henderson County
- Nauvoo, Illinois tornado13 May 1995, F4, 7 injuries, 50 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.