Henry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Henry County, IA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 813 alerts that included Henry County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 20 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Henry County alert history
Alert events that included Henry County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 141 | 23 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 6 | September 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 81 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 64 | 3 | April 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 8 | August 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 54 | 7 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 10 | September 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 37 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 11 | July 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 1 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 20 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 19 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 16 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 3 | August 19, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 12 | 3 | September 2, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | October 16, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 14, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | February 19, 2022 |
Tornado history in Henry County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Henry County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 88 of 99 counties in Iowa. The most recent was on April 16, 2024 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Henry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 1959 | F3 | Van Buren County | 17.8 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 16, 2024 | EF2 | Lee County | 41.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2012 | EF2 | Henry County | 6.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 4, 1977 | F2 | Henry County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 10, 2003 | F1 | Henry County | 27.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2024 | EF2 | Lee County | 41.7 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 25, 2018 | EF1 | Henry County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 25, 2018 | EF0 | Henry County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2017 | EF0 | Van Buren County | 2.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 16, 2015 | EF0 | Henry County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Henry County
- Population: 19,361 (2024 estimate)
- State: Iowa
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 019087 (how to use it)