Henderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Henderson County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 975 alerts that included Henderson County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (156 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Henderson County alert history
Alert events that included Henderson County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 156 | 21 | November 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 106 | 10 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 97 | 3 | March 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 69 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 6 | August 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 62 | 11 | November 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 57 | 6 | June 26, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 50 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 42 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 8 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Henderson County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Henderson County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 29. That ranks 13 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 3, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Henderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F3 | Webster County | 22.9 mi | 223 yd | 1 | 2 |
| June 28, 1960 | F3 | Union County | 14.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 12 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF3 | Union County | 14.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2009 | EF3 | Union County | 12.4 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 11, 1979 | F2 | Crittenden County | 36 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2023 | EF1 | Henderson County | 2.1 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2020 | EF2 | Henderson County | 16.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF0 | Webster County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF0 | Henderson County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 7, 2019 | EF1 | Henderson County | 1.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Henderson County
- Population: 44,175 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021101 (how to use it)