Henderson County, Kentucky
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1955 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
28
Tornado reports
82
Hail reports
111
Floods since 1996
881
All events
6
Deaths
$67.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Henderson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 28 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
This tornado crossed into Henderson County from Union County. The tornado was near its maximum intensity of 140 mph near the county line. A Ford Ranger pickup truck was hurled about one quarter mile. Several other vehicles were overturned. Six homes were destroyed, ten received m…
The tornado that would cause mass casualties in the Evansville, Indiana area crossed the Ohio River a second time. This second crossing was from Vanderburgh County, Indiana into Henderson County. The tornado then crossed the river a third time less than a mile west of the U.S. Hi…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The tornado first touched down in northwest Henderson County and moved rapidly east-northeast across Ohio River bottomland. This fertile bottomland, used primarily for farming, was sparsely populated. A well-defined swath of snapped and uprooted trees was visible by air. An isola…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Tornado F3 Tornado
Minor flooding occurred on the Ohio River. Numerous secondary roads in low-lying bottomlands were underwater. One motorist died after driving down a flooded road in a remote area adjacent to Audubon State Park. The body of the 55-year-old man was found in the water near his truck…
Minor flooding occurred along the Ohio River in Henderson County. Some low-lying fields were underwater. A few river access roads were underwater. At the end of a secondary road near the confluence of the Green and Ohio Rivers, a 70-year-old man drowned after driving into floodwa…
Flooding continued on the Ohio River from April. At the Evansville, Indiana river gage, the river crested at 46.78 feet on May 5. This was the 8th highest crest on record, and less than a foot below the 1997 flood. Due to Ohio River flooding, a horse-racing track was surrounded b…
Widespread flash flooding inundated numerous homes and businesses. County officials estimated 3.5 million dollars in damage occurred to homes, and 14 million dollars in damage to commercial and government property. Many roads were closed or under several feet of water. Numerous p…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed on Alves St, one of which fell on cars. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was downed across KY-1078 between KY-35 and US-60 east of Henderson.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were downed across roadways in Henderson as a storm pushed eastward through town.
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Flood Flood
Torrential rainfall during the morning resulted in flooding of roads in Henderson County including part of Hwy 41. Over 4.5in of rainfall were observed in multiple locations: 4.74in at Robards, 4.71in at Coryden, and 4.52in at Henderson.
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Flood Flood
Heavy rainfall resulted in ditches overflowing north of Henderson. A driveway was flooded with half a foot of water. Peak hourly rainfall rates reached approximately 1-1.5.
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Power lines were downed by thunderstorm winds onto S. Green St. Further north, a 50mph gust was recorded near the intersection of US-60 and US-41.
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Flash flooding was observed on US-60 at 4th St and 12th St with traffic rerouted. Rainfall rates in the area were estimated by radar at around an inch over 45 minutes.
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Torrential rainfall rates of 1.5'' in an hour resulted in flash flooding in Henderson. Numerous vehicles were stuck in floodwaters including on North Green St and Ingram St, between 7th and 1st Street. Portions of Alvesia St were also closed due to floodwaters.
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Hail Hail
Hail measured to penny size was reported south of Henderson via mPING.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 41 | 0 |
| 2024 | 51 | 0 |
| 2023 | 26 | 1 |
| 2022 | 32 | 0 |
| 2021 | 17 | 0 |
| 2020 | 22 | 2 |
| 2019 | 39 | 3 |
| 2018 | 33 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 0 |
| 2016 | 31 | 0 |
| 2015 | 27 | 1 |
| 2014 | 26 | 1 |
| 2013 | 26 | 1 |
| 2012 | 37 | 2 |
| 2011 | 38 | 1 |
| 2010 | 32 | 0 |
| 2009 | 24 | 2 |
| 2008 | 26 | 0 |
| 2007 | 24 | 0 |
| 2006 | 36 | 0 |
| 2005 | 16 | 2 |
| 2004 | 28 | 1 |
| 2003 | 25 | 1 |
| 2002 | 22 | 0 |
| 2001 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | 21 | 0 |
| 1999 | 17 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 16 | 0 |
| 1996 | 11 | 0 |
| 1995 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 1 |
| 1989 | 2 | 1 |
| 1987 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 8 | 0 |
| 1982 | 3 | 1 |
| 1981 | 8 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 7 | 1 |
| 1978 | 3 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 1 | 1 |
| 1970 | 3 | 0 |
| 1969 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960 | 1 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1955 | 1 | 0 |
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