Tornado Alerts Near Henderson, IL 61439

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Henderson

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

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity levelHigh

Average per year12.5 tornados

Peak season monthMay

Total on record625 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Henderson

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF1	Moderate damage	6.8 mi × 150 yd	None	136 mi	Jul 16, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.9 mi × 75 yd	None	40 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	7.6 mi × 500 yd	None	37 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF2	Considerable damage	2.9 mi × 250 yd	None	89 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	0.9 mi × 25 yd	None	92 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF0	Light damage	3.4 mi × 50 yd	None	97 mi	Jul 11, 2025
EF0	Light damage	0.1 mi × 10 yd	None	85 mi	Jul 10, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	12.4 mi × 300 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	2 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 3, 2025
EF1	Moderate damage	1.8 mi × 100 yd	None	27 mi	Jun 3, 2025

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Henderson over 49 years

625

Total tornados on record

12.5

Average per year

EF5

Strongest recorded

May

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

305

EF1

245

EF2

55

EF3

16

EF4

3

EF5

1

Yearly Tornado Count

19762025

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF5IOWA, WIJun 7, 1984

10 mi path9 deaths200 injured

EF4OGLE, ILApr 9, 2015

20.9 mi path

EF4WHITESIDE, ILMar 29, 1981

5.1 mi path

EF4IOWA, WIJul 3, 1983

0.5 mi path

EF3LA SALLE, ILApr 20, 2004

9 mi path8 deaths7 injured

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Henderson 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 Henderson

🛡️ 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

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