Henry County, Kentucky tornadoes

Checking live National Weather Service warnings for Henry County...

18 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1964). Most recent: April 2, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

Join the free alerts waiting list

Every tornado path in the county

Use two fingers to move the map
(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5Unrated

Each path is a straight line from where the tornado started to where it ended, which is all most NOAA records hold. Tap a path for its details.

At a glance

Total181950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril4 of 18
StrongestF3Apr 1, 1974
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries47whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Henry County.

When tornadoes hit here

By month

40 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 1Jun: 2Jul: 1Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 4 of 18 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 1: 1: 16 AM: 0: 1: 09 AM: 0: 0: 012 PM: 0: 0: 43 PM: 4: 1: 06 PM: 2: 1: 09 PM: 1: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
3
EF1
9
EF2
3
EF3
3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, April 1, 1974

1 deaths, 20 injuries Strongest

F3, April 1, 1974

3.3 mile path Longest path

38.4 miles, F2

March 25, 1964, whole path Widest

300 yards, F3

April 1, 1974

All 18 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 2, 2024EF17.78 mi200 yd00
Feb 10, 2024EF11 mi75 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF11.27 mi100 yd00
Apr 5, 2017EF11.72 mi100 yd00
Mar 1, 2017EF11.08 mi200 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF10.25 mi40 yd00
Feb 28, 2011EF32.26 mi150 yd01
May 27, 2004F27.8 mi300 yd02
Feb 21, 1993F01 mi50 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F03 mi40 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F00.5 mi20 yd00
Sep 18, 1992F10.5 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F11 mi50 yd00
Jun 2, 1990F310 mi73 yd05
Apr 3, 1974F131.7 mi10 yd018
Apr 1, 1974F33.3 mi300 yd120
Jul 18, 1971F20.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 25, 1964F238.4 mi10 yd01

Nearby counties

Coming soon

Free tornado alerts for Henry County

We are building free email alerts for tornado warnings. Join the waiting list and we will email you once when they are ready. Until then, please rely on the National Weather Service and your phone's emergency alerts.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.