Webster County, Iowa tornadoes

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63confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: June 4, 2024, EFU. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total631950 to 2025
Per year0.8average since 1950
Peak monthJune17 of 63
StrongestF4May 5, 1965
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries27whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Webster County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

170 Jan: 0Feb: 0Mar: 4Apr: 4May: 9Jun: 17Jul: 3Aug: 15Sep: 2Oct: 1Nov: 1Dec: 7JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 17 of 63 tornadoes.

By time of day

140 12 AM: 1: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 0: 19 AM: 0: 1: 112 PM: 2: 4: 23 PM: 2: 6: 146 PM: 10: 6: 29 PM: 3: 3: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

130 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 3: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 11990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 1: 0: 0: 8: 4: 0: 0: 2: 02010: 0: 1: 0: 1: 5: 1: 0: 2: 1: 02020: 0: 13: 0: 1: 1: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
27
EF1
11
EF2
12
EF3
2
EF4
3
Unknown
8

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F3, November 12, 2005

1 deaths, 3 injuries Strongest

F4, May 5, 1965

9.9 mile path Longest path

49 miles, F2

June 7, 1953, whole path Widest

570 yards, EF0

August 31, 2014
Every tornado

All 63 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jun 4, 2024EFU0.22 mi30 yd00
Oct 13, 2023EFU0.24 mi25 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF07.63 mi80 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF25.55 mi80 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF212.1 mi100 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF216.25 mi125 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF218.83 mi150 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF217.97 mi80 yd00
Dec 15, 2021EF217.69 mi125 yd00
Aug 8, 2021EFU0.49 mi15 yd00
Aug 8, 2021EFU1.36 mi40 yd00
Aug 8, 2021EFU1.86 mi160 yd00
Aug 8, 2021EFU1.7 mi150 yd00
Aug 8, 2021EFU1.65 mi150 yd00
Jul 14, 2021EFU0.31 mi30 yd00
Jun 20, 2018EF00.69 mi30 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF12.87 mi50 yd00
Mar 6, 2017EF02.38 mi30 yd00
Jun 7, 2015EF00.71 mi60 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF14.62 mi205 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF15.33 mi100 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF06.42 mi570 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF05.18 mi400 yd00
Aug 31, 2014EF09.79 mi360 yd00
Jun 26, 2013EF00.67 mi30 yd00
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
May 17, 2026MoorlandNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.