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Henry County, AL

Date Time (LST) F/EF-Scale Length (Miles) Maximum Width (Yards) Fatalities Injuries Property Damage Source*
3/27/1882 930 pm F2 n/a n/a 1 1 n/a G

Moved E, passing north of Abbeville. A farmer was killed north of town, and his wife may have died later from her injuries. Several farms were hit, and cotton gins and many homes were destroyed.

3/15/1912 300 am F3 30 n/a 8 50 n/a G

Moved NE from near Hartford, passing Wicksburg, and through Headland. The worst damage occurred at Headland, where 92 buildings, including 25 homes, were damaged or destroyed, and five people were killed. One person was killed and 26 were injured at Hartford.

1/11/1918 200 pm F2 n/a n/a 0 2 n/a G

One home was destroyed 5m S of Abbeville at Hardwicksburg.

1/11/1918 230 pm F2 5 n/a 1 8 n/a G

A boy was killed and several homes were destroyed SE of Haleburg.

3/19/1930 900 pm F2 5 150 0 1 n/a G

Moved NE, destroying a home 3m SW of Headland. Buildings were damaged at the Agricultural Station on the SE edge of town.

2/14/1936 330 pm F2 16 300 0 4 n/a G

Moved NE, passing across the edge of "Lawrenceville," 8m N of Abbeville. Large homes were unroofed, and a family of four was injured in one of several small homes that were destroyed.

12/6/1953 700 am F1 0.1 10 0 0 $2,500 SD
12/6/1953 800 am F2 2 33 0 1 $25,000 SD, SPC
3/29/1954 230 pm F2 2.5 100 0 0 $25,000 SD, SPC

A tornado touched down just south of Highway 90 west of Ponce DeLeon and intermittently tracked to Leonia. Two buildings were damaged along with trees and power lines down near Ponce DeLeon and 200-300 pine trees were downed near Leonia.

5/10/1957 745 pm F1 0.1 10 0 0 $2,500 SD, SPC
1/5/1962 1030 pm F2 4 n/a 0 0 $750,000 SD

Moved NE from west of Kinsey to west of Headland. Four homes were damaged and barns were destroyed near Kinsey. Tenant homes and bars were wrecked on the outskirts of Headland.

1/13/1972 200 am F3 8 200 0 2 $250,000 G, SD, SPC

Moved NE from 2m E of Clopton to north of Edwin. Three homes were destroyed. Three other homes were unroofed, and six more were damaged. Many other barns and sheds were destroyed.

12/29/1973 640 pm F3 15 70 0 2 $800,000 G, SD, SPC

Moved NE from west of Headland, to south of Bethlehem, to near the Georgia line. Ten homes and a church were destroyed, and 46 other homes and businesses sustained damage.

4/8/1974 325 pm F2 0.1 10 0 0 $25,000 SD, SPC
11/4/1992 312 am F1 5 50 0 0 $2,500,000 SD, SPC
11/7/1995 1205 pm F0 0.1 40 0 0 n/a SD, SPC

A tornado downed about 30 trees blocking County Roads 65 and 97.

1/5/1997 655 am F2 6 100 0 0 $180,000 SD, SPC

A tornado touched down north of Newville, knocking a small wood frame house off its blocks. Two miles further east the tornado caused extensive damage to a home and destroyed another unoccupied home. A barn was destroyed and several vehicles were damaged. The tornado then damaged a house two miles further east. Finally, another two miles east it damaged a house.

9/28/1998 700 pm F0 0.5 40 0 0 $75,000 SD, SPC

An F0 tornado damaged a barn and residence off CR 173 in Newville.

12/16/2000 1130 am F1 10 150 0 0 $2,900,000 SD, SPC

The F2 tornado continued its intermittent track northeast from eastern Dale County into western Henry County, but had weakened to an F1 tornado. Just north of Murphy Station along Highway 27 and a quarter mile west of U.S. Highway 431, the tornado completely destroyed the Murphy Feed & Seed warehouse, numerous peanut trailers and two sheds. Before the tornado dissipated, it severely damaged the West Point Stevens Textile plant. Numerous vehicles were damaged. Henry County was declared a federal disaster area. Reported by the Henry County EMA.

11/5/2002 535 pm F2 6 200 1 20 $3,000,000 SD, SPC

The supercell thunderstorm which spawned the tornado in Dale County, produced another tornado which touched down just west of U.S. Highway 431, and tore through the center of Abbeville. It destroyed several single-family homes and mobile homes, and severely damaged numerous other homes and businesses, including the high school. Uprooted trees and power lines littered city streets, with nearly 2,000 residents without electricity. Twenty people were injured, with a half of those hospitalized. A man died when the tornado destroyed his home on Rock Hill Circle. Henry County was declared a state disaster area. Reported by the Henry County EMA. M54PH

12/24/2002 645 am F1 18 150 0 8 $2,000,000 SD, SPC

A tornado touched down in Headland, north of County Road 99 and U.S. Highway 431. The tornado caused extensive roof damage to several homes, businesses, and a school. It damaged six planes and a hanger at the Headland Airport. The tornado raced east-northeast, and destroyed a few barns and damaged a few mobile homes in the Tumbleton/Camp Springs area. The worst damage occurred in Haleburg where several mobile homes and barns were destroyed, with damage to a local church. Eight persons were injured, with six of them hospitalized. The tornado crossed the Chattahoochee River into Georgia. Reported by the Henry County EMA.

1/13/2006 1245 pm F0 0.2 50 0 0 $100,000 SD, SPC

A severe thunderstorm spawned a weak tornado which damaged a church parsonage, several barns and farm equipment. It blew down a road sign and a few trees and power lines near the intersection of County Roads 45 and 13. Also, five homes were damaged. Reported by the Henry County EMA.

11/15/2006 238 pm F1 3.6 100 0 0 $150,000 SD, SPC

A tornado touched down just south of Newville and crossed U.S. Highway 431 where it heavily damaged a yeast facility. A nearby building materials warehouse and service station sustained some damage. The tornado then weakened but downed numerous trees along its path before it dissipated.

3/1/2007 152 pm EF1 23 150 0 2 $11,000,000 SD, SPC

After the EF1 tornado crossed into western Henry County, it traveled northeast causing sporadic tree damage along County Roads 7 and 40. It then tore through the Bethlehem community, and damaged 51 mobile homes and destroyed 28 others. Two persons were injured when the tornado damaged their mobile home. The tornado overturned a semi on State Road 10 before lifting. The tornado then descended two miles southwest of the community of Otho along County Road 97. It destroyed 14 homes and damaged 27 others in Otho. Numerous trees and utility poles were also blown down there and in the Stonebridge subdivision. The tornado exited the northeast part of the county at Lake Eufaula. Henry County was declared a federal disaster area.

10/8/2008 1233 pm EF0 0.4 75 0 0 $75,000 SD, SPC

The supercell responsible for the Coffee and Dale county tornadoes spawned its last tornado near the Dale-Henry County line north of State Road 27. It damaged a home. The carport attached to the home was destroyed, with debris scattered over several acres. The tornado lifted a few minutes later. The tornado was rated an EF0 with winds estimated at 85 mph.

2/1/2011 806 pm EF0 1.59 40 0 0 $150,000 SD, SPC

Although much of the damage in Henry county was consistent with straight line winds associated with a line of thunderstorms, a small segment was determined to be associated with an EF0 tornado. This tornado began about one mile southwest of the intersection of Alabama State Highway 10 and County Road 57. The tornado continued intermittently for around 2 miles and ended to the north of Alabama State Highway 10 about 5 miles east of Abbeville. Damage with this tornado was limited primarily to numerous downed trees and roof damage to barns and outbuildings. This is consistent with DI 1 (Damage Indicator) and DOD 1 and 2 (Degree of Damage) on the EF (Enhanced Fujita) scale. The damage to personal property was estimated to be around $95,000 according to the Emergency Manager with total damage expected to exceed $150,000 including utility restoration. No injuries were reported.

1/4/2015 725 am EF0 0.56 50 0 0 $0 SD

A brief EF0 tornado touched down in eastern Henry county in a rural area about 1.8 miles NNW of Hayes. No structural damage was reported, but trees were blown down and dual-pol radar revealed a small tornadic debris signature (TDS).

4/19/2015 746 am EF1 2.10 300 0 0 $1,000,000 SD

A short EF1 tornado track was surveyed just southwest of Abbeville, AL with max winds estimated at 110 mph. Eight railroad cars were flipped off their tracks along Alabama Highway 173 just south of a pulpwood plant. Otherwise, damage was confined to trees on the remainder of the path. A media article reported that it would cost around $1 million to turn the railroad cars upright again.

2/23/2016 1038 pm EF1 1.09 300 0 0 $50,000 SD

This tornado was the fifth tornado to be spawned by the same parent thunderstorm in southeast Alabama, this time in Henry county. The tornado initially developed near CR-83 and the city limits of Headland, where large trees were uprooted. The tornado crossed a wooded area near a creek and then ended near Knowles Road and CR-16 where a house had roof damage, an RV was overturned, a shed was destroyed, and some large trees were uprooted. This tornado was rated EF1 with max winds estimated near 100 mph. Damage cost was estimated.

2/23/2016 1054 pm EF0 0.40 100 0 0 $0 SD

A short tornado track was determined along CR-53 just north of its intersection with CR-26. This was a concentrated area of damage with large trees uprooted and snapped near a residence. One of the trees had a small amount of debarking with large limbs removed. This tornado was rated EF0 with max winds estimated at 85 mph.

2/23/2016 1102 pm EF1 0.50 150 0 0 $0 SD

A short tornado path was observed along CR-65 just to the east of its intersection with Highway 95. Many large trees were snapped or uprooted along this short path. This tornado was rated EF1 with max winds estimated around 105 mph.

1/22/2017 102 pm EF1 5.52 100 0 0 $100,000 SD

An EF1 tornado tracked across southern Henry County, snapping and uprooting numerous trees, destroying a mobile home, and causing minor roof damage to a few structures. Max winds were estimated at 110 mph. Damage cost was estimated.

4/5/2017 950 am EF2 2.01 1140 0 0 $500,000 SD

The tornado touched down in extreme southeastern Barbour County in the White Oak community producing EF1 damage on White Oak Drive. The tornado then crossed Sandy Creek into Henry County's White Oak subdivision producing mostly EF1 damage across the entire width of the neighborhood between Sandy Creek and White Oak Creek. However, a double-wide manufactured home on Laurel Drive was shifted about 8 feet despite being strapped to the ground by 2 to 3 foot anchors which were completely pulled from the ground. This justified EF2 damage in this location with winds estimated at 115 mph. The tornado then crossed the Walter F. George Reservoir, also known as Lake Eufaula, into the state of Georgia with EF1 damage on the eastern shore of the lake along County Road 28. The tornado came ashore at the Quitman-Clay County line producing damage in both counties primarily in the form of uprooted trees. The trees damaged several homes. Debris from a lakeside porch was lofted and deposited on the opposite side of the home and strewn across an adjacent field. The tornado continued northeastward across rural Quitman County hitting the Self Family Farm on Self Road. The tornado did significant damage to the roof of a well constructed brick home, removing the majority of the roof. The walls of a brick outbuilding collapsed. There were also numerous trees snapped or uprooted adjacent to the home, two of which were debarked. This damage was consistent with EF2 winds of about 115 mph. Just northeast of the house, an irrigation pivot was toppled with the northern portion falling toward the southwest and the southern portion falling in the opposite direction. The tornado continued northeast across more rural areas causing EF1 damage to trees on County Road 82 before lifting shortly thereafter.

1/4/2019 438 am EF0 0.15 35 0 0 $0 SD

An EF0 tornado with max winds of 85 mph briefly touched down about 1.5 miles north of Abbeville. A semi was blown off the road with no injuries, and tree damage occurred.

3/3/2019 439 pm EF0 3.37 75 0 0 $0 SD

The tornado touched down in Henry County Alabama in an area just south of Shorterville on Henry County Route 47 between Bennett Mill Creek and Route 188. There were several softwood trees uprooted in this area. The tornado proceeded northeast across the Chattahoochee River into Clay County Georgia. The damage in Clay County Georgia began on Route 39/ Washington Street near the intersection of Blakely and Blufton Highways . There were several softwood trees uprooted in this area, as well as some roofing material removed from the roadway. Additional softwood trees were uprooted at several points between the aforementioned intersection to a point just north of Route 37/ Edison Highway along Wesely Chapel Road. In addition, Center Line Irrigation was also downed near the previously mentioned location.

4/19/2020 1035 pm EF1 11.57 150 0 0 $100,000 SD

An EF1 tornado touched down in Ozark and tracked east into Henry county. Max winds were estimated at 105 mph. Most of the damage was snapped trees and some roof damage in Ozark.

4/19/2020 1040 pm EF2 5.18 300 1 0 $250,000 SD

Tornado touched down just west of County Road 15 in Henry County, Alabama. The tornado continued northeast through the town of Tumbleton , damaging several single family homes. The tornado destroyed a double wide mobile home northeast of Tumbleton , leading to one fatality. The peak damage was noted from Tumbleton to the mobile home, with winds estimated at 125 mph. The tornado continued northeast, damaging another single family home and outbuildings. The tornado lifted near County Road 53. Special thanks to Henry County Emergency Management and the Henry County Sheriff 's Office for providing damage information and aerial imagery.

4/19/2020 1045 pm EF1 1.49 500 0 0 $250,000 SD

Tornado touched down along Camp Springs Road, near County Road 131. A single family home was damaged and an automotive shop was destroyed at County Road 121. The tornado continued northeast, causing scattered tree damage before lifting near County Road 53 after damaging an additional structure. This tornado was rated EF1 with max winds near 110 mph.

4/19/2020 1046 pm EF1 6.45 100 0 0 $5,000 SD

Damage from this tornado was primarily confined to snapped trees consistent with an EF1 tornado with max winds estimated at 95 mph. Roof damage to a double wide manufactured home occurred on Field Road.

3/18/2021 450 am EF0 1.16 50 0 0 $2,000 SD

An EF0 tornado touched down in northwestern Houston County near Cedar Creek. Small trees and branches were snapped along Faulkner Rd and Suggs Rd. A carport on Suggs Rd sustained damage. The tornado then tracked northeast into Henry County, snapping some small trees and branches along Burdeshow Rd before lifting just south of Headland. Max winds were estimated around 80 mph.

4/24/2021 650 am EF1 4.09 150 0 2 $100,000 SD

An EF1 tornado touched down near CR 120 in Henry County with max winds estimated at 95 mph. The tornado moved quickly eastward, causing extensive tree damage. Numerous snapped and uprooted trees were observed. A mobile home was flipped on CR 12 near CR 53. Two injuries were reported at this location. Other minor damage to roofs and damage to outbuildings was noted in this area. The tornado dissipated as it crossed CR 61. The rating was determined from the extensive tree damage, the damage to the mobile home, and other minor damage to homes.

4/5/2022 1224 pm EF0 2.77 50 0 0 $0 SD

A small tornadic debris signature (TDS) was present and moved southeastward before dissipating. A few trees were blown down in the area, but no structures were impacted in this rural area.

1/12/2023 345 pm EF1 7.07 150 0 0 $50,000 SD

A tornado touched down south of highway 108 between Indian Creek and County Road 68 in northwest Henry County. The first reports of damage occurred along County Road 68 where it uprooted numerous trees and snapped others at the trunk. The tornado then moved to the east-northeast and went across County Road 75. Here, many trees were uprooted or snapped at various levels. One home lost roof shingles and a farm outbuilding had damage to the entire structure. The storm then continued along to the east-northeast with trees being damaged; however, the next report of noticeable tree damage occurred along highway 31 where large branches, around 1 to 3 inches in diameter, were broken. The storm eventually moved towards Highway 431. Several barns had roof uplift or substantial structure damage west of Highway 431. The tornado then moved across Highway 431 towards the Henry County / Barbour County line and damaged multiple trees, which is the last point in Henry County for tornado damage. Additional thunderstorm wind damage was reported at the Walter F George Reservoir near Marilyn Dr and Sharon Dr . Max winds were estimated around 90 mph.

6/14/2023 940 am EF1 2.14 160 0 0 $250,000 SD

This tornado touched down in a wooded area west of U.S. Highway 431 and uprooted some trees. It then demolished half of a large out building right along the highway removing the roof and collapsing the walls. An adjacent small office building had substantial roof damage . The tornado then crossed Highway 431 and snapped several hardwood trees. As the tornado approached Singletary Road, it destroyed some outbuildings and removed substantial roofing material from two adjacent homes. One of the homes also had some siding removed and the porch was damaged. Several trees were also uprooted in this area. The tornado crossed the other end of a curving Singletary Road, snapping and uprooting more trees. Near the intersection of Singletary Road and W. Washington St., the tornado toppled several concrete memorial monuments. After crossing Washington St. The tornado toppled trees on Marianna Drive and Alberta Drive. Finally, the tornado snapped or uprooted several trees in the vicinity of a cemetery on East Washington St . before lifting short of Eufaula Highway. Damage along the entire path was estimated to be consistent with EF-1 damage with maximum sustained winds around 100 mph.

12/10/2023 122 am EF0 6.35 200 0 0 $50,000 SD

This is a continuation of the EF0 tornado from Barbour County. The tornado began in rural southwestern Barbour County just west of Lury Walker Road , with a single tree uprooted along the road bank and a few branches off the trees . The entire tornado track mainly consisted of sporadic very minor tree damage, yet the path remained discernible and consistent with the associated Tornado Debris Signature (TDS) noted on doppler radar. The tornado crossed Alabama Highway 10 and entered Henry County just north of and parallel to County Rd (CR) 54, before crossing CR 54 just before CR 216. The tornado reached its maximum width of approximately 200 yards wide as well as its maximum intensity, with relatively more widespread tree damage, as well as superficial damage to several manufactured homes. The tornado continued northeastward through forested land before crossing CR 75 and CR 235. It continued across the East Fork of the Choctawhatchee River before crossing CR 29. As the tornado crossed CR 235, it struck a chicken farm, where it caused primarily narrow and minor damage to 6 chicken barns. The tornado continued to the northeast and dissipated before crossing CR 54 yet another time. Max winds were estimated around 75 mph. Damage was estimated.

*Sources

G - Grazulis, T. P., 1993: Significant Tornadoes 1680-1991.  A Chronology and Analysis of Events. Environmental Films, Tornado Project, St. Johsnbury, VT.
SD - National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, 1950-2016: Storm Data. National Climatic Data Center, Asheville, NC.
SPC - Storm Prediction Center Database