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Henry County, Tennessee severe weather history spans 333 recorded events between 1957 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 53.8% of all recorded events. It ranks #1,587 nationally and #34 in Tennessee.
333
Recorded events
2
Direct deaths
77
Direct injuries
$25.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Henry County, Tennessee severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Henry County, Tennessee severe weather history averages 4.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2020s, with 111 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 27 events fall before 1990 and 306 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Henry County, Tennessee record is tornado, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $19.6M in reported property damage. In total, 7 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Henry County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 179 | 0 | $5.3M | 110 | 1957–2026 |
| Hail | 92 | 0 | $72K | 2 | 1959–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 30 | 0 | $592K | 0 | 1997–2025 |
| Tornado | 16 | 2 | $19.6M | F3 | 1971–2025 |
| Lightning | 11 | 0 | $266K | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 4 | 0 | $16K | 0 | 1996–2024 |
| Heavy Rain | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2023–2023 |
Decade by decade
Henry County, Tennessee severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
21 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 18 touched down inside it and 3 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-11-26 | EF3 | 2 | 12 | 5.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-10 | EF3 | 0 | 38 | 122.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 1984-05-07 | EF3 | 0 | 36 | 6.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2005-11-15 | EF2 | 0 | 13 | 20.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2003-05-04 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 17.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2001-11-24 | EF2 | 0 | 4 | 11.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-07-15 | EF2 | 0 | 8 | 14.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-04-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 17.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 2021-04-28 | EF1 | 0 | 1 | 6.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2018-02-24 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Henry County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2001 | Tornado | PARIS | 2 | 12 | $1.5M |
| May 7, 1984 | Tornado | 0 | 36 | $2.5M | |
| Nov 15, 2005 | Tornado | PARIS | 0 | 13 | $6.5M |
| Jul 15, 1971 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $250K | |
| Jun 18, 2025 | Lightning | OAKLAND | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Apr 28, 2021 | Tornado | NOBLES | 0 | 1 | $600K |
| Apr 26, 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | HENRY | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
| Oct 19, 2004 | Tornado | COMO | 0 | 1 | $800K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado touched downed southeast of Paris and moved northeast. Ten homes and buildings were completely destroyed and 46 others were damaged. Two persons were killed when their mobile home was destroyed by the tornado. Numerous trees were knocked down.
The tornado crossed from Weakley County into Henry County. The tornado damaged or destroyed several homes near Cottage Grove. The tornado continued northeast toward Buchanan mostly uprooting and snapping trees. A few homes and mobile homes were damaged near Buchanan. As the tornado approached Kentucky Lake several mobile homes were significantly damaged. The tornado then crossed into Calloway County, Kentucky. Peak winds in Henry County were estimated at 150 mph.
The tornado touched down southwest of Paris and moved northeast through the south side of the city. Five homes were destroyed and over 150 other homes were damaged. Three commercial building were destroyed and nineteen others including a school were damaged.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
32,412
Population (ACS)
$160K
Median home value
21
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | DR |
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Apr 2, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Sep 4, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS | DR |
| May 17, 2023 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND TORNADO | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Paris 128
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Henry County, Tennessee?
333 events are on record between 1957 and 2026, causing 2 direct deaths and $25.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Henry County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 179 recorded events — 53.8% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Henry County?
21 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 18 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Henry County?
21 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Henry County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Henry County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Henry County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 85 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Henry County, Tennessee severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Henderson County 307
- Hickman County 376
- Haywood County 184
- Houston County 162
- Hawkins County 318
- Humphreys County 262
Cite this page
“Henry County, Tennessee.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/tennessee/henry-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.