Tornadoes in Webster Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 65 tornadoes whose paths touched Webster Parish, Louisiana between 1950 and 2024. They killed 28 people and injured 105. The busiest month is April, with 18 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 12 February 1950. The most recent was on 8 July 2024.
- 65tornadoes
- 28deaths
- 105injuries
- 1,096per 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 Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 11 | 17% |
| F1 / EF1 | 39 | 60% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Webster Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 10 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 12 |
| 2010s | 9 |
| 2020s | 9 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 4 |
| Feb | 4 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 18 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 5 |
Records for Webster Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Logansport, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F4, 18 deaths, 77 injuries, 82.6 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado8 July 2024, EF1, 6.5 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Webster Parish
- Logansport, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F4, 18 deaths, 77 injuries, 82.6 miles long
- Mansfield, Louisiana tornado12 February 1950, F2, 5 deaths, 10 injuries, 58.4 miles long
- Bossier City, Louisiana tornado11 January 2020, EF2, 3 deaths, 31.8 miles long
- Heflin, Louisiana tornado3 December 1978, F3, 2 deaths, 4 injuries, 60 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.