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Henderson County, Illinois severe weather history spans 223 recorded events between 1958 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 38.6% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,297 nationally and #86 in Illinois.
223
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
$20.5M
Property damage
The record
What the Henderson County, Illinois severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Henderson County, Illinois severe weather history averages 3.3 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 85 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 17 events fall before 1990 and 206 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is hail, with $10.3M 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 Henderson County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 86 | 0 | $454K | 90 | 1970–2025 |
| Hail | 66 | 0 | $10.3M | 4.5 | 1958–2026 |
| Flood | 34 | 0 | $875K | 0 | 2000–2024 |
| Flash Flood | 19 | 0 | $500K | 4 | 1997–2023 |
| Tornado | 13 | 0 | $8.4M | F2 | 1967–2015 |
| Funnel Cloud | 3 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
| Heavy Rain | 2 | 0 | $0 | 1 | 2005–2009 |
Decade by decade
Henderson County, Illinois severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
19 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 13 touched down inside it and 6 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-05-13 | EF4 | 0 | 7 | 50.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1967-01-24 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 5.7 mi | Touched down here |
| 2015-07-16 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1998-06-29 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1996-04-19 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1993-05-11 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1980-07-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 0.5 mi | Touched down here |
| 1977-05-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 14.1 mi | Crossed in |
| 1955-04-23 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2006-04-02 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Henderson County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | GULFPORT | 0 | 1 | $200K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rains during the third week of June resulted in the Mississippi River at Burlington going above the moderate flood stage level of 16.5 feet on June 22 around 230 pm. It crested around 16.95 feet around 1 pm June 26. It fell below the moderate flood stage level around 4 am June 28.
An EF1 tornado with maximum winds estimated at 95 mph touched down 1.1 miles east of Lone Tree, IL. The tornado traveled 0.84 miles and lifted 1.8 miles east northeast of Lone Tree. The maximum path width was about 100 yards. Along the path, trees and outbuildings were destroyed.
Bow echo crossed the Mississippi and affected mainly the northern half of the county. The squall line had weakened and since the county was immediately south of the bow apex, damage was extremely sporatic but consisted of several trees down along with power lines down. A building and irrigation system were damaged 3N of Bald Bluff by trees and a house was damaged in Stronghurst when a 24 inch diameter tree fell on it. Based on radar, the following times have been established (all CST); 3N of Bald Bluff 1205-1214, Stronghurst 1214-1217.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
6,193
Population (ACS)
$104K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Sep 19, 2019 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 10, 2013 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING | DR |
| Mar 17, 2011 | Snowstorm | SEVERE WINTER STORM AND SNOWSTORM | DR |
| Jun 24, 2008 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Henderson County, Illinois?
223 events are on record between 1958 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $20.5M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Henderson County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 86 recorded events — 38.6% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Henderson County?
19 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 13 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Henderson County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Henderson County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Henderson County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Henderson County as very low risk, placing it in the 18 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Henderson County, Illinois 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
- Hardin County 87
- Henry County 679
- Hancock County 510
- Iroquois County 433
- Hamilton County 179
- Jackson County 578
Cite this page
“Henderson County, Illinois.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/illinois/henderson-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.