Tornadoes in Henderson County
The Storm Prediction Center records 27 tornadoes whose paths touched Henderson County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2021. They killed 55 people and injured 336. The busiest month is March, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 21 March 1952. The most recent was on 11 December 2021.
- 27tornadoes
- 55deaths
- 336injuries
- 519per 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 | 8 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 33% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 11% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Henderson County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2021, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Henderson County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Bolivar, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F4, 38 deaths, 157 injuries, 46.8 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado11 December 2021, EF2, 1 injury, 15.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Henderson County
- Bolivar, Tennessee tornado21 March 1952, F4, 38 deaths, 157 injuries, 46.8 miles long
- Medon, Tennessee tornado4 May 2003, F4, 11 deaths, 86 injuries, 39 miles long
- Lexington, Tennessee tornado3 April 1956, F4, 3 deaths, 60 injuries, 11.6 miles long
- Moscow, Tennessee tornado19 January 1988, F3, 3 deaths, 24 injuries, 22 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.