Webster Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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61confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1950). Most recent: July 8, 2024, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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The record

At a glance

Total611950 to 2025

Per year0.8average since 1950

Peak monthApril16 of 61

StrongestF4Feb 12, 1950

Deaths23whole paths, see note

Injuries94whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

April is the peak month, with 16 of 61 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 3:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

All 61 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	6.5 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	3.93 mi	375 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	4.76 mi	400 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	1.53 mi	345 yd	0	0
Jul 8, 2024	EF1	1.06 mi	479 yd	0	0
May 11, 2023	EF1	0.14 mi	60 yd	0	0
May 28, 2021	EF1	2.48 mi	300 yd	0	0
Apr 12, 2020	EF1	6.13 mi	1,000 yd	0	0
Jan 11, 2020	EF2	31.79 mi	300 yd	3	0
Dec 16, 2019	EF1	26.24 mi	250 yd	0	0
Mar 9, 2019	EF1	0.8 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2018	EF1	2.93 mi	500 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2018	EF0	5.11 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF1	3.5 mi	350 yd	0	0
Jan 21, 2017	EF2	10.79 mi	990 yd	0	1
Nov 8, 2011	EF0	2.94 mi	75 yd	0	0
Nov 8, 2011	EF0	5.56 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 26, 2011	EF1	6.49 mi	150 yd	0	0
Oct 29, 2009	EF0	2.03 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 9, 2009	EF0	2.28 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 9, 2008	EF1	0.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Sep 13, 2008	EF0	1.95 mi	40 yd	0	0
Sep 13, 2008	EF0	0.5 mi	75 yd	0	0
Mar 27, 2007	EF1	8 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 2005	F1	1 mi	300 yd	0	0
May 13, 2003	F1	7.4 mi	25 yd	0	0
May 13, 2003	F0	3.4 mi	25 yd	0	0
Nov 26, 2001	F1	17 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 2000	F2	37.2 mi	700 yd	0	0
Jan 1, 1999	F2	7.9 mi	50 yd	0	0
Apr 4, 1997	F1	20 mi	100 yd	0	0
Nov 3, 1992	F1	1.5 mi	43 yd	0	0
Nov 3, 1992	F1	1.8 mi	43 yd	0	0
Dec 21, 1990	F1	2 mi	120 yd	0	0
Apr 27, 1990	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Feb 15, 1990	F0	0.8 mi	30 yd	0	0
Nov 19, 1988	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 15, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1986	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 27, 1986	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	2
Jun 27, 1986	F2	0.3 mi	200 yd	0	5
Jun 27, 1986	F1	0.1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1985	F1	2 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 23, 1985	F1	4 mi	150 yd	0	0
Apr 1, 1983	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1982	F3	23 mi	500 yd	0	1
Dec 3, 1978	F3	60 mi	300 yd	2	4
Dec 3, 1978	F3	61.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1978	F1	4.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1978	F2	44.9 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 28, 1974	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Jun 9, 1974	F2	4.5 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jun 7, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 7, 1973	F2	0.5 mi	27 yd	0	2
Apr 15, 1972	F1	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Oct 10, 1969	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 21, 1959	F1	15.1 mi	33 yd	0	1
Apr 17, 1959	F1	0.1 mi	33 yd	0	0
Nov 14, 1958	F2	5.6 mi	30 yd	0	1
Mar 10, 1952	F3	50.9 mi	650 yd	0	0
Feb 12, 1950	F4	82.6 mi	100 yd	18	77

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 12, 2026.