Tornado History

Webster Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Webster, Louisiana. The records below identify 60 tornadoes from 1950 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $9.0M, with 2 deaths and 15 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes60
Total Deaths2
Total Injuries15
Property Damage$9.0M
Avg Length4.1 mi
Avg Width174 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Webster, Louisiana

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (1.5/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Webster, Louisiana with 2 deaths
2024 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 20 miles in Webster, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Webster, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Jul 8, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Webster, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2024 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 20 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.

$2.8M$278K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1978 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 February 12, 19501950F3 December 3, 19781978F3 April 25, 19821982F3 December 3, 19781978F2 May 7, 19781978F2 April 23, 20002000EF2 January 11, 20202020F2 June 9, 19741974F2 June 27, 19861986F2 January 1, 19991999F2 November 14, 19581958F2 May 7, 19731973EF1 May 28, 20212021EF1 December 16, 20192019F1 April 21, 1959F1 June 27, 1986F1 April 5, 2005F1 April 4, 1997EF1 December 9, 2008EF1 March 9, 2019EF1 April 26, 2011EF1 April 12, 2020EF1 July 8, 2024F1 November 26, 2001EF1 July 8, 2024F1 October 10, 1969F1 April 15, 1972F1 May 7, 1978F1 April 1, 1983F1 June 27, 1986F1 June 27, 1986F1 November 3, 1992EF1 March 27, 2007EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 May 11, 2023EF1 April 13, 2018EF1 January 21, 2017EF1 July 8, 2024F1 April 17, 1959F1 October 28, 1974F1 November 19, 1988F1 December 21, 1990F1 April 23, 1985F1 April 23, 1985F1 April 27, 1990F1 November 3, 1992EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 July 8, 2024EF0 April 9, 2009EF0 April 13, 2018F0 June 7, 1974F0 November 15, 1987F0 February 15, 1990F0 May 13, 2003F0 May 13, 2003EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 September 13, 2008EF0 October 29, 2009EF0 November 8, 2011EF0 November 8, 2011© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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
February 12, 1950F4Webster, Louisiana13.1 mi100 yd00$250K
December 3, 1978F3Webster, Louisiana8.3 mi300 yd23$250K
April 25, 1982F3Webster, Louisiana10 mi500 yd01$250K
December 3, 1978F3Webster, Louisiana11.6 mi33 yd00N/A
May 7, 1978F2Webster, Louisiana10.6 mi33 yd00$2.5M
April 23, 2000F2Webster, Louisiana16.2 mi700 yd00$800K
January 11, 2020EF2Webster, Louisiana16.69 mi300 yd00$750K
June 9, 1974F2Webster, Louisiana4.5 mi100 yd00$250K
June 27, 1986F2Webster, Louisiana0.3 mi200 yd05$250K
January 1, 1999F2Webster, Louisiana7.9 mi50 yd00$88K
November 14, 1958F2Webster, Louisiana5.6 mi30 yd01$25K
May 7, 1973F2Webster, Louisiana0.5 mi27 yd02$25K
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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