Henderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Henderson County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 920 alerts that included Henderson County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (240 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2025. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 240 | 15 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 162 | 31 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 94 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 80 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 40 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 6 | October 11, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 34 | 5 | October 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 23 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 23 | 4 | September 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 3 | February 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 6 | 0 | May 17, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
Tornado history in Henderson County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Henderson County since 1950. That ranks 87 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 7, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Henderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 1977 | F1 | Henderson County | 11.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Henderson County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1975 | F1 | Henderson County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2023 | EF0 | Henderson County | 0.6 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2023 | EF0 | Henderson County | 0.6 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 17, 1977 | F1 | Henderson County | 11.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 18, 1976 | F1 | Henderson County | 6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 1975 | F1 | Henderson County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Henderson County
- Population: 120,771 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037089 (how to use it)