Henderson County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Henderson County, Kentucky? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 27 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 16 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph, plus 11 hail reports with hail up to 0.75". The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Henderson County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Monday, July 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 112 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles west of Parkersburg to 6 miles northwest of Corydon. Movement was south at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Torrential rainfall, and frequent cloud to ground lightning. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, July 26, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports
“Former NWS Employee and CoCoRaHS observer called and said they had several large tree limbs down... some around 18 inches in diameter. Estimated 70 mph winds. (PAH)”
“Few trees down near the Henderson Airport. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 4 NW Robards SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 5 NNE Corydon SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 234 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Corydon, or 8 miles southwest of Henderson, moving southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sebree, Corydon, Robards, St. Joseph, and Beech Grove.”
- Wind 55 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near St. Joseph, or 10 miles southeast of Henderson. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Hebbardsville. This includes the following highways...”
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 725 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Grayville to near Mount Vernon. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Torrential rainfall, frequent lightning, Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“Large branch (7-8 inch diameter) broken off of tree in Central Park. (PAH)”
- Hail 0.25" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Henderson SPC verified report
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“A line of thunderstorms is sinking southeastward across southeast Missouri, southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, and western Kentucky early this morning. Wind gusts of 40 to 50 mph, torrential downpours, and frequent lightning can be expected.”
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 237 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sebree, or 14 miles west of Calhoun, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Calhoun, Sebree, Robards, St.”
“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Newburgh, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Newburgh and Eureka.”
- Hail 0.75" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Shawneetown, moving northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Mount Vernon, Shawneetown, Uniontown, Ridgway, Old Shawneetown, and Junction.”
- Hail 0.75" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1109 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Henderson, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Evansville, Henderson, Corydon, Robards, and Hebbardsville.”
- Hail 0.5" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Trees down on Alves St. Time estimated from radar. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown Henderson SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“At 855 PM CDT/955 PM EDT/, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles west of Petersburg to near Haubstadt to near Henderson. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 60 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southwest Indiana and western Kentucky. WHEN...Until 4 PM CDT /5 PM EDT/ this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1041 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Darmstadt to near Cairo. Movement was northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report
“Sporadic tree limb damage... powerlines down. (PAH)”
- Wind Unknown 5 S Henderson SPC verified report
Friday, September 19, 2025
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 649 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Breckinridge Center to near Dixon. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 638 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Uniontown to near Breckinridge Center to near Dixon. Movement was northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Henderson County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Henderson County, KY?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 27 severe weather events in Henderson County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Has there been hail in Henderson County recently?
Yes — 11 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.75" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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