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Henderson County Tornado Climatology

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Today (Tuesday)
Hazy Skies
August Heat Returns
There will be a potential for sprinkles or showers this morning, mainly near and south of I-20. The better chance for rain will be this afternoon across Central Texas. A few storms may become strong with mainly a downburst threat. Otherwise, it'll be very warm to hot across North and Central Texas.
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Satellite shows smoke (milky, gray area) from forest fires in western Canada and the northwestern US being pulled south into Texas by an intense low pressure system in the Midwest. Skies may become more hazy Tuesday across North Texas due to this smoke.
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The late Summer upper high strengthens once again for late in the week into this weekend, bringing hot, breezy, and dry conditions back to the region. Highs Thursday through Saturday will range from the middle 90s to around 102 degrees. Heat indices may reach 105 degrees across isolated areas east of I-35. These conditions may increase drought conditions again across parts of the area. In addition, gusty south winds 15-20 mph may result in elevated fire danger conditions, especially west of I-35.
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Henderson County Tornado Climatology Page
1950-2018
 
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Henderson County Graphical Tornado Data
 

Tornadoes in Henderson Co. by Year


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Tornadoes in Henderson Co.
by Rating


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Tornadoes in Henderson Co.
by Intensity


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Tornadoes in Henderson Co.
by Month


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Tornadoes in Henderson Co.
by Time of Day


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Henderson County Tabular Tornado Output

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Henderson County Monthly Tornado Table 1950-2018
Henderson County 1950s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1950 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1951 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1952 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
1953 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1954 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1955 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1956 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1957 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1958 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1959 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1
 
Henderson County 1960s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1961 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1962 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1963 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1964 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1965 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1966 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1967 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1968 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
1969 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Henderson County 1970s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1970 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1971 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1972 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
1973 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1974 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1975 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1976 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1977 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2
1978 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1979 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
 
Henderson County 1980s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1980 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1981 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 5
1982 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1983 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1984 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1985 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1986 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1987 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1988 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1989 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
 
Henderson County 1990s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
1990 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1991 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1992 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1993 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1994 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3
1995 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1996 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1998 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
1999 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
 
Henderson County 2000s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
2000 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2001 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2002 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2003 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2004 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2005 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2007 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2008 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
 
Henderson County 2010s Tornado Table
  Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May. Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec. Total
2010 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2011 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2013 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2014 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2015 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
2016 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2017 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
2018 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -- -- -- -- -- 0
 
 

Henderson Co. Strong & Violent Tornado Table
(Sorted by Rating)

 
 
Date Fujita Rating (F/EF)
05/09/1981 F3
02/23/1979 F3
11/04/1959 F3
05/02/1954 F3
04/29/2017 EF2
04/29/2017 EF2
01/20/2010 EF2
04/11/1979 F2
10/21/1972 F2
10/21/1972 F2
04/23/1966 F2
 

Henderson Co. Strong & Violent Tornado Table
(Sorted by Date)

 
 
Date Fujita Rating (F/EF)
04/29/2017 EF2
04/29/2017 EF2
01/20/2010 EF2
05/09/1981 F3
04/11/1979 F2
02/23/1979 F3
10/21/1972 F2
10/21/1972 F2
04/23/1966 F2
11/04/1959 F3
05/02/1954 F3

Henderson Co. Top Months with MOST confirmed Tornadoes

 
Month/Year Number of Confirmed Tornadoes
05/1981 3
01/2010 2
04/2017 2
05/1994 2
10/1972 2

Henderson Co. Top Days with MOST confirmed Tornadoes

 
Date Number of Confirmed Tornadoes
01/20/2010 2
04/29/2017 2
05/09/1981 2
05/27/1994 2
10/21/1972 2
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