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Tornado History

Webster Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Webster, Kentucky. The records below identify 21 tornadoes from 1956 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $24.7M, with 1 deaths and 37 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes21
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries37
Property Damage$24.7M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width176 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Webster, Kentucky

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Webster, Kentucky with 1 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 23.4 miles in Webster, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 880.0 yards in Webster, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on May 4, 2003

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Webster, Kentucky, April is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

EF0
F1
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Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$15.0M$1.5M$150K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2002 with at least $15.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 April 28, 20022002F3 January 3, 20002000F3 April 3, 19561956F2 April 3, 19891989EF2 October 18, 20072007F2 May 4, 20032003EF2 April 22, 20112011F2 November 6, 20052005F2 April 11, 19791979F1 May 4, 20032003F1 May 30, 20042004F1 September 22, 20062006EF1 March 8, 20092009EF1 June 4, 20142014F1 May 4, 2003EF0 February 20, 2014EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 March 14, 2019EF0 March 2, 2012EF0 July 5, 2015EF0 April 27, 2016© OpenStreetMap contributors

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 28, 2002F3Webster, Kentucky9 mi880 yd026$15.0M
January 3, 2000F3Webster, Kentucky9 mi440 yd00$2.4M
April 3, 1956F3Webster, Kentucky11.2 mi223 yd12$25K
April 3, 1989F2Webster, Kentucky4 mi100 yd01$2.5M
October 18, 2007EF2Webster, Kentucky10.19 mi300 yd05$2.5M
May 4, 2003F2Webster, Kentucky1.5 mi75 yd01$1.0M
April 22, 2011EF2Webster, Kentucky6.78 mi300 yd02$500K
November 6, 2005F2Webster, Kentucky5 mi150 yd00$75K
April 11, 1979F2Webster, Kentucky23.4 mi200 yd00N/A
May 4, 2003F1Webster, Kentucky0.2 mi25 yd00$350K
May 30, 2004F1Webster, Kentucky2 mi300 yd00$150K
September 22, 2006F1Webster, Kentucky6 mi150 yd00$150K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.