Frost dates for Henderson 4 W, TN
At Henderson 4 W, the median last spring frost (32°F) is Apr 10 and the median first fall frost is Oct 25, for a typical growing season of 200 days. For a 90% chance that the last frost has passed, wait until Apr 26. Nearby ZIP codes are in USDA hardiness zone 7b.
- Apr 10Last spring frost (median)50% chance of 32°F after this date
- Apr 26Safer planting date10% chance of 32°F after this date
- Oct 25First fall frost (median)50% chance of 32°F by this date
- 200 daysGrowing season (median)between 32°F freezes
Last spring frost dates
The chance that the temperature drops to the threshold after each date.
| Temperature | 90% chance later | 50% chance later | 10% chance later |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Apr 7 | Apr 23 | May 8 |
| 32°F | Mar 26 | Apr 10 | Apr 26 |
| 28°F | Mar 13 | Mar 30 | Apr 14 |
| 24°F | Feb 26 | Mar 17 | Apr 2 |
First fall frost dates
The chance that the temperature has dropped to the threshold by each date.
| Temperature | 10% chance by | 50% chance by | 90% chance by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | Oct 4 | Oct 16 | Oct 30 |
| 32°F | Oct 12 | Oct 25 | Nov 8 |
| 28°F | Oct 21 | Nov 4 | Nov 20 |
| 24°F | Nov 1 | Nov 16 | Dec 3 |
Growing season length
Days between the last spring and first fall freeze, as the length reached in 9, 5 and 1 out of 10 years.
| Temperature | 9 in 10 years at least | 5 in 10 years at least | 1 in 10 years at least |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36°F | 158 days | 178 days | 197 days |
| 32°F | 178 days | 200 days | 221 days |
| 28°F | 201 days | 221 days | 244 days |
| 24°F | 221 days | 244 days | 269 days |
Chance of a freeze in any year
| Temperature | Chance per year |
|---|---|
| 36°F | 100% |
| 32°F | 100% |
| 28°F | 100% |
| 24°F | 100% |
ZIP codes whose closest station is this one
| ZIP | Hardiness zone | Avg. extreme low | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 38366 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 4 km |
| 38340 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 6 km |
| 38356 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 15 km |
| 38334 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 16 km |
| 38347 | 7b | 5 to 10°F | 21 km |
Not the official USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map. Zones shown here are the values published in the USDA-ARS / Oregon State University PRISM Group 2023 ZIP code tables, shown unaltered. For the official interactive map, visit planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
About this station
- NOAA station ID USC00404033, at 35.4442, -88.7244, elevation 140 m (460 ft).
- Data quality: Representative (10+ years), 14 years of freeze data.
- Average days per year at or below 32°F: 92.
- Frost risk changes over short distances. Valleys and low spots freeze earlier than hillsides and city centers.
Nearby weather stations
- Jackson Exp. Station (23 km)
- Jackson McKellar Airport (24 km)
- Jackson 4 NE (31 km)
- Bolivar Wtr Wks (31 km)
- Selmer (33 km)
- Lexington (38 km)
- Savannah 6 SW (49 km)
- Brownsville (51 km)
Sources
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020, annual/seasonal normals by station (version 1.0.1), file dated June 27, 2023; documentation.
- USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, 2023 Plant Hardiness Zone Map ZIP code tables (CONUS, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico), files dated November 17, 2023. Data © PRISM Group, Oregon State University, https://prism.oregonstate.edu, accessed November 1, 2026. Official map: planthardiness.ars.usda.gov.
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer ZIP Code Tabulation Areas file, dated August 30, 2024 (ZIP centroids used to find the nearest station).
Freeze dates are 30-year probabilities, not forecasts. Check your local forecast before planting tender plants.