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Henry County, Kentucky severe weather history spans 214 recorded events between 1965 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 55.1% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,356 nationally and #83 in Kentucky.
214
Recorded events
1
Direct deaths
46
Direct injuries
$7.0M
Property damage
The record
What the Henry County, Kentucky severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Henry County, Kentucky severe weather history averages 3.5 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 75 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 26 events fall before 1990 and 188 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, Kentucky record is tornado, responsible for 1 direct deaths. The costliest is tornado, with $6.1M in reported property damage. In total, 6 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 | 118 | 0 | $759K | 70 | 1965–2026 |
| Hail | 52 | 0 | $11K | 2.75 | 1968–2025 |
| Flash Flood | 18 | 0 | $115K | 0 | 1996–2020 |
| Tornado | 17 | 1 | $6.1M | F3 | 1971–2024 |
| Flood | 7 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1998–2018 |
| Lightning | 2 | 0 | $40K | 0 | 2014–2017 |
Decade by decade
Henry County, Kentucky severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
18 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 14 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974-04-01 | EF3 | 1 | 20 | 3.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2011-02-28 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 2.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-06-02 | EF3 | 0 | 5 | 10.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 2004-05-27 | EF2 | 0 | 2 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 1964-03-25 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 38.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2024-02-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2024-04-02 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2023-01-12 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-03-01 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-05 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 1.7 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Henry County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 1974 | Tornado | 1 | 20 | $2.5M | |
| Apr 3, 1974 | Tornado | 0 | 18 | $25K | |
| Apr 20, 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | DRENNON | 0 | 3 | $15K |
| Apr 12, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | LACIE | 0 | 2 | $15K |
| May 28, 2004 | Tornado | SMITHFIELD | 0 | 2 | $2.5M |
| Feb 28, 2011 | Tornado | BELLVIEW | 0 | 1 | $500K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
The tornado first touched down IN an open area east of Smithfield in southwest Henry County. It then moved east and crossed highway 55 north of Eminence. The tornado reached its maximum intensity as it moved between U.S. 421 and the Eminence-Point Pleasant Road. The tornado finally crossed Sweeney Lane and weakened or lifted. South of the tornado path, straight line winds caused some structural damage along with widespread tree damage. Twenty-five homes were destroyed in the storm, and 326 others received some degree of damage.
A NWS storm survey confirmed an EF-3 tornado with wind speeds of up to 140 mph in Henry county. The tornado touched down just to the southwest of KY 1899 (Mulberry Pike), crossing into Springhill Estates subdivision. Two homes were destroyed here along with three outbuildings. Trees were uprooted and snapped. The tornado then weakened as it traveled across KY 1359. Fifteen power poles were blown down along the highway. One barn was destroyed and another had the roof blown off. The tornado continued across KY 22 where trees were blown down and one outbuilding was damaged. The tornado lifted near Drennon Creek.
Local broadcast media reported that severe thunderstorm winds blew off a roof from a modular home. Four to five barns were destroyed. A mobile home was destroyed near Watkins Lane. Numerous trees were downed, and several boards were peeled off a fence.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
15,856
Population (ACS)
$198K
Median home value
23
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Apr 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | EM |
| Feb 24, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Feb 16, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES | EM |
| May 22, 2024 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Henry County, Kentucky?
214 events are on record between 1965 and 2026, causing 1 direct deaths and $7.0M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Henry County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 118 recorded events — 55.1% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Henry County?
18 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 14 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Henry County?
23 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 very low risk, placing it in the 16 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Henry County, Kentucky 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 373
- Hickman County 201
- Hart County 293
- Hopkins County 357
- Harrison County 185
- Jackson County 308
Cite this page
“Henry County, Kentucky.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/kentucky/henry-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.