Henderson County, Tennessee
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
23
Tornado reports
106
Hail reports
30
Floods since 1996
491
All events
19
Deaths
$31.4M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Henderson County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 23 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
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.
The same tornado that produced substantial damage to the city of Jackson continued into Henderson county and moved through the city of Lexington. Thirty-six homes were destroyed and nearly 1,000 homes were damaged. Seven commercial buildings were destroyed and another 73 were dam…
Tornado F3 Tornado
This tornado moved east from Madison County into Henderson county. Some homes were damaged.
Minimum wind chill of -2F reported.
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees. Fatality occurred in Lexington.
Light ice accumulations occurred across Carroll County during the early morning hours of January 26, 2008. Numerous accidents were reported county-wide. One fatality along with five injuries occurred as a result of one of the accidents.
The same thunderstorm complex that produced a tornado in Madison county continued to move northeast and produced downburst winds over parts of Henderson county. One person was killed and several buildings were destroyed south of Blue Goose. Nine houses, 26 mobile homes and 22 oth…
The tornado began just southwest of US-412 off Pine Crest Drive where several trees were damaged. The tornado crossed US-412 and destroyed an outbuilding then moved northeast towards Highway 104 and damaged the roof of a home. It continued to move northeast across northern Beech …
Very heavy rain up to 20 inches produced widespread flooding in Henderson County. Numerous roads and bridges were flooded or washed out. At least 35 culverts were washed out from the heavy rain. As many as 43 homes sustained damage from the flood waters. Numerous rescues from hom…
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits (105) combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Heat Heat
The daytime hours maximum heat index was within the triple digits combined with limited cooling at night with an overnight low in the mid to upper 70s.
Drought Drought
D3 Extreme Drought conditions improved to D2 Severe Drought and D1 Moderate Drought by the end of the month.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across Highway 104.
Drought Drought
D2 conditions worsened to D3 and persisted into May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down across Jack Little Road.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 7F reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 0F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum windchill of -2F recorded.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Minimum wind chill of 3F recorded.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Sanderson Road.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 113 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Maximum heat index of 111 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 108.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 107 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
Maximum heat index value of 105 degrees.
Heat Heat
AWOS reported maximum heat index of 106 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down near Westover Road and Crucifer Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An entire roof was blown off from an unknown location. The roof was found lying across Hwy 200 near Broadway Rd South. Trees were also downed in the Lexington area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees downed on Sand Ridge Bargerton Rd.
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A metal roof on a porch was peeled back.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An awning on a church was ripped off by wind.
Hail Hail
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 0 |
| 2025 | 35 | 0 |
| 2024 | 27 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 0 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 4 |
| 2020 | 13 | 0 |
| 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018 | 15 | 0 |
| 2017 | 16 | 1 |
| 2016 | 12 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 7 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | 20 | 1 |
| 2010 | 29 | 1 |
| 2009 | 17 | 2 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 2 |
| 2005 | 6 | 0 |
| 2004 | 10 | 0 |
| 2003 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 10 | 0 |
| 1999 | 16 | 0 |
| 1998 | 18 | 0 |
| 1997 | 8 | 0 |
| 1996 | 10 | 0 |
| 1995 | 5 | 2 |
| 1994 | 5 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 0 |
| 1957 | 2 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1953 | 2 | 2 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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