Henderson County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Henderson County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 768 alerts that included Henderson County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (177 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2025. 38 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 | 177 | 7 | June 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 75 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 68 | 2 | November 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 64 | 3 | October 3, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 62 | 1 | June 9, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 61 | 13 | September 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 51 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 49 | 2 | April 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 0 | May 6, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 17 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 6 | 0 | January 9, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 4 | 0 | November 5, 2021 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2019 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Henderson County
38 tornadoes have been recorded in Henderson County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 52. That ranks 111 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on June 3, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Henderson County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 29, 2017 | EF4 | Henderson County | 21.4 mi | 1,760 yd | 2 | 25 |
| November 4, 1959 | F3 | Henderson County | 25.1 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 9, 1981 | F3 | Anderson County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 23, 1979 | F3 | Henderson County | 10.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 2, 1954 | F3 | Henderson County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 4 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2024 | ? | Henderson County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2024 | EF1 | Henderson County | 4.3 mi | 480 yd | 0 | 6 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF2 | Henderson County | 15.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2020 | EF0 | Henderson County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 29, 2017 | EF2 | Henderson County | 11.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 10 |
About Henderson County
- Population: 87,467 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048213 (how to use it)