Webster County, Mississippi tornadoes

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17confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: April 13, 2019, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total171950 to 2025
Per year0.2average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 17
StrongestEF3Apr 27, 2011
Deaths8whole paths, see note
Injuries69whole 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

80 Jan: 0Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 8May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 1Oct: 0Nov: 2Dec: 0JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 17 tornadoes.

By time of day

30 12 AM: 0: 2: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 0: 012 PM: 0: 2: 33 PM: 0: 0: 06 PM: 1: 2: 39 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 4: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 22020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 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.

By rating

EF0
5
EF1
7
EF2
1
EF3
4

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

EF3, April 27, 2011

4 deaths, 25 injuries Strongest

EF3, April 27, 2011

51.45 mile path Longest path

58.74 miles, EF3

April 27, 2011, whole path Widest

1,800 yards, EF3

April 27, 2011
Every tornado

All 17 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 13, 2019EF00.34 mi100 yd00
Apr 13, 2019EF12.66 mi400 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF17.44 mi600 yd00
Apr 30, 2017EF16.76 mi650 yd00
Apr 27, 2011EF351.45 mi1,320 yd425
Apr 27, 2011EF213.33 mi1,320 yd15
Apr 27, 2011EF358.74 mi1,800 yd025
Apr 20, 2011EF13.29 mi150 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F01 mi30 yd00
Mar 13, 2006F01 mi30 yd00
May 5, 1999F01 mi40 yd00
Nov 22, 1992F19 mi200 yd20
Sep 12, 1982F10.3 mi100 yd00
Mar 20, 1976F349.4 mi1,400 yd19
Jun 6, 1974F00.1 mi10 yd00
Nov 26, 1973F354.4 mi10 yd05
Feb 17, 1956F117.4 mi300 yd00
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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.