Tornadoes in Webster County
The Storm Prediction Center records 18 tornadoes whose paths touched Webster County, Mississippi between 1956 and 2019. They killed 23 people and injured 145. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 April 1984. The most recent was on 13 April 2019.
- 18tornadoes
- 23deaths
- 145injuries
- 427per 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 | 5 | 28% |
| F1 / EF1 | 7 | 39% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 6% |
| F3 / EF3 | 5 | 28% |
| 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.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Webster County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado13 April 2019, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Webster County
- Walthall, Mississippi tornado21 April 1984, F3, 15 deaths, 76 injuries, 71 miles long
- Slate Springs, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF3, 4 deaths, 25 injuries, 51.5 miles long
- Mathiston, Mississippi tornado20 March 1976, F3, 1 death, 9 injuries, 49.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.