Henderson storm history

Extreme cold gripped the county for several days. Overnight lows were near or below 25 degrees Fahrenheit almost all week. The period of February 15-16th was the coldest with low temperatures between 10 and -5 degrees Fahrenheit. The maximum temperature on the 15th was only in th…

Numerous roads remained flooded after 3-6+ inches of rain fall in the county. Many creeks and streams were also overflowing and flooding surrounding areas. A motorcyclist drowned after driving into a low water crossing on FM 59 between Athens and Cross Roads. FM 317 was washed ou…

Heavy rainfall contributed to a collission of a tractor trailer rig and a pickup truck on Loop 7 in Athens. A passenger in the pickup was killed in the accident.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 110 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values up to 108 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for temperatures at or above 103 degrees and/or heat index values over 105 degrees.

A Heat Advisory was in effect for heat index values over 105 degrees in the afternoon and early evening hours.

Emergency management reported that several roads sustained flood damage to bridges and culverts, or had areas of the roadway washed away, including County Roads 3715, 1500, 1507, 3822, 3918, 1113 near the city of Athens, and FM 316 near the city of Athens.

An emergency manager reported quarter to ping pong ball size hail south of Kemp.

Report from mPING: Tennis Ball (2.50 in.).

Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.).

Social media video showed significant flash flooding around the Piggly Wiggly in Athens.

Reported via mPING northwest of Trinidad.

Reported via mPING west of Star Harbor.

Amateur radio operator reported quarter sized hail at HWY 31 and FM 1803, east of Murchison.

Amateur radio operator reported quarter sized hail at FM 607 and CR 3612 southwest of Brownsboro.

Broadcast media reported half dollar size hail near New York southwest of Moore Station.

Broadcast media reported golf ball sized hail in Berryville.

Reported via mPING west of Athens.

A trained spotter reported 2 to 3 inches of water on side roads.

Minor damage occurred to the siding on a home. A flag pole and some tree branches were also snapped.

Wind Chills as low at 10 degrees occurred a few more nights across parts of the region.

Wind chill values dropped to or below 5 degrees across the county the night of February 18 through the morning of February 20.

Wind chill values were as low as 5 degrees during the overnight and morning hours.

Wind chill values between 5-10 degrees were observed across the region during the overnight and morning hours of January 6, 2025.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county early in the month.

Severe drought conditions impacted the county through the end of the month.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 105, or heat index values reached or exceeded 110 degrees across the county each afternoon from August 17 through August 19 2024.

Heat index values met or exceeded 105 across much of the county from August 13 to August 23 2024.

High temperatures of 103 or greater, and/or heat index values of 105 or greater impacted much of the county during the afternoon hours of August 7 and 8.

Temperatures reached or exceeded 103, and/or heat index values reached or exceeded 105 across the county each afternoon on August 1 and 2.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees at the end of July, extending into early August.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours of July 15th and 16th.

Heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in effect.

Heat index values reached or exceeded 105 degrees across the county during the afternoon hours from late June through July 4th. In addition, excessive heat conditions with heat index values at or slightly over 110 degrees occurred on July 2nd when an Excessive Heat Warning was in…

Heat index values at or above 110 occurred across much of the county on June 29th.

Above average temperatures stretched from June 24th through the end of the month and into July. Several prolonged Heat Advisories were in effect, and at times Excessive Heat Warnings were needed, as temperatures soared over 100 degrees and/or heat index values recorded over 105 d…

A supercell moved into western Henderson County late in the afternoon June 3rd, 2024. After the storm crossed US-175, a brief tornado developed just north of Eustace. There were several videos and pictures of this tornado, however, the tornado did not produce any damage. The torn…

Broadcast media partner reported nickel sized hail in Tool.

Reported via mPing.

Reported via mPing.

Amateur radio operator reported nickel sized hail about 3 miles NNW of Enchanted Oaks Reservoir.

Reported via mPing.