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Henderson County Tornado Climatology

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Memorial Day Weekend Outlook
Outside of isolated showers and thunderstorms through nightfall across the East, it will be rain-free the rest of the night. Warm and humid conditions will continue with lows falling into the middle 60s to lower 70s. Light south winds less than 10 mph are expected.
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Daily chances for showers and storms will occur Wednesday through Saturday. These will be summertime pop-up showers and storms which will remain isolated to scattered in coverage. Gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall with be the main hazards. Temperatures will remain slightly above normal with highs in the upper 80s and 90s and lows in the upper 60s and 70s. Afternoon highs in the upper 90s will occur this weekend.
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The Memoridal Day Weekend is shaping up to be hot with small chances for rain---mainly across East Texas. Make sure you stay cool and drink plenty of water if you have outdoor festivities this weekend!
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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
 
 

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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