Henderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Henderson County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 959 alerts that included Henderson County, roughly 96 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (182 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 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 | 182 | 18 | July 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 156 | 14 | November 5, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 63 | 10 | September 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 61 | 4 | April 28, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 58 | 7 | August 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 56 | 6 | July 27, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 47 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 44 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 0 | April 9, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 3 | August 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | April 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 25, 2024 |
Tornado history in Henderson County
24 tornadoes have been recorded in Henderson County since 1950, killing 52 people and injuring 312. That ranks 23 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on December 11, 2021 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Henderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 21, 1952 | F4 | Hardeman County | 46.8 mi | 177 yd | 38 | 157 |
| May 4, 2003 | F4 | Madison County | 39 mi | 880 yd | 11 | 86 |
| April 3, 1956 | F4 | Henderson County | 11.6 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 60 |
| May 4, 2003 | F3 | Madison County | 21 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 1953 | F2 | Chester County | 24 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 11, 2021 | EF2 | Henderson County | 15.3 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 11, 2021 | EF1 | Madison County | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF0 | Henderson County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2021 | EF1 | Henderson County | 3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 27, 2017 | EF0 | Henderson County | 6.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Henderson County
- Population: 28,183 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047077 (how to use it)