Tornado Alerts Near Hendersonville, NC 28791

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Hendersonville

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Hendersonville area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelModerate

Average per year4.8 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record242 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Hendersonville

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	3 mi × 50 yd	None	70 mi	Dec 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 75 yd	None	22 mi	Dec 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	1.7 mi × 30 yd	None	28 mi	Dec 29, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	18 mi	Sep 25, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	0.6 mi × 75 yd	None	71 mi	Sep 25, 2024
EF0	Light damage	0.4 mi × 25 yd	None	26 mi	Sep 25, 2024
EF0	Light damage	2.3 mi × 30 yd	None	22 mi	May 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	8.2 mi × 60 yd	0 dead, 2 hurt	73 mi	May 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	7.9 mi × 100 yd	None	61 mi	May 8, 2024
EF1	Moderate damage	13.4 mi × 100 yd	None	49 mi	May 8, 2024

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Hendersonville over 38 years

242

Total tornados on record

4.8

Average per year

EF4

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

92

EF1

114

EF2

25

EF3

4

EF4

7

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

19762024

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF4LINCOLN, NOMay 5, 1989

3 mi path4 deaths19 injured

EF4SPARTANBURG, SOMay 5, 1989

6 mi path2 deaths35 injured

EF4RUTHERFORD, NOMay 5, 1989

6 mi path

EF4CATAWBA, NOMay 5, 1989

6 mi path3 injured

EF4CLEVELAND, NOMay 5, 1989

5 mi path30 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Hendersonville sees the most tornado activity in May. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

PEAK

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current monthPeak for Hendersonville

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

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