Henderson County, Texas tornadoes

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38 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: June 3, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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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

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthMay12 of 38
StrongestEF4Apr 29, 2017
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries52whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

120 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 8May: 12Jun: 2Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 3Nov: 3Dec: 3JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 12 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

70 12 AM: 0: 2: 03 AM: 0: 1: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 3: 1: 312 PM: 1: 1: 33 PM: 1: 5: 06 PM: 7: 1: 39 PM: 1: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 11960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 21980: 0: 5: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02010: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 0: 02020: 1: 0: 1: 0: 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
11
EF1
14
EF2
7
EF3
4
EF4
1
Unknown
1

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

EF4, April 29, 2017

2 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

EF4, April 29, 2017

21.42 mile path Longest path

25.1 miles, F3

November 4, 1959, whole path Widest

1,760 yards, EF4

April 29, 2017

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 3, 2024EFU0.46 mi30 yd00
May 23, 2024EF14.29 mi480 yd06
Nov 4, 2022EF215.05 mi150 yd00
May 16, 2020EF01.03 mi150 yd00
Apr 29, 2017EF211.68 mi100 yd010
Apr 29, 2017EF421.42 mi1,760 yd225
Mar 8, 2016EF05.3 mi80 yd00
Dec 26, 2015EF00.9 mi40 yd00
Jan 20, 2010EF13 mi100 yd00
Jan 20, 2010EF20.9 mi200 yd00
Dec 29, 2006F13 mi100 yd00
Mar 28, 2000F00.5 mi20 yd00
May 4, 1999F00.2 mi10 yd00
Apr 28, 1996F00.1 mi20 yd00
Nov 4, 1994F12 mi30 yd01
May 27, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 27, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
May 17, 1989F10.2 mi10 yd00
Oct 13, 1981F16.2 mi50 yd00
Jun 10, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
May 9, 1981F315 mi100 yd00
May 9, 1981F10.1 mi10 yd00
Apr 11, 1979F213.3 mi150 yd00
Feb 23, 1979F310.3 mi33 yd01

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