Tornadoes in Webster County
The Storm Prediction Center records 24 tornadoes whose paths touched Webster County, Kentucky between 1956 and 2019. They killed 1 person and injured 52. The busiest month is April, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 3 April 1956. The most recent was on 14 March 2019.
- 24tornadoes
- 1death
- 52injuries
- 723per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Webster County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 6 | 25% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 29% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 17% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Webster County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2019, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Webster County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Henderson, Kentucky tornado3 April 1956, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 22.9 miles long
- Longest path: Kentucky tornado27 April 1971, F1, 36.1 miles long
- Most recent: Kentucky tornado14 March 2019, EF0, 2.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Webster County
- Henderson, Kentucky tornado3 April 1956, F3, 1 death, 2 injuries, 22.9 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.