Henry County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Henry County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 812 alerts that included Henry County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (118 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 27, 2026. 18 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 | 118 | 13 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 83 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 78 | 14 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 64 | 9 | August 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 4 | October 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 38 | 10 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 32 | 7 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 1 | May 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 4 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 16 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 2 | April 27, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Henry County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Henry County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 47. That ranks 24 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 2, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Henry County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1974 | F3 | Henry County | 3.3 mi | 300 yd | 1 | 20 |
| June 2, 1990 | F3 | Oldham County | 10 mi | 73 yd | 0 | 5 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF3 | Henry County | 2.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 25, 1964 | F2 | Jefferson County | 38.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 27, 2004 | F2 | Henry County | 7.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Henry County | 7.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 10, 2024 | EF1 | Henry County | 1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 12, 2023 | EF1 | Henry County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2017 | EF1 | Henry County | 1.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2017 | EF1 | Henry County | 1.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Henry County
- Population: 16,198 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021103 (how to use it)