Webster County, Missouri tornadoes

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38 confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: April 20, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 2 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

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At a glance

Total381950 to 2025
Per year0.5average since 1950
Peak monthApril7 of 38
StrongestEF3Jan 7, 2008
Deaths3whole paths, see note
Injuries48whole paths, see note

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

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 6Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 7May: 7Jun: 1Jul: 1Aug: 1Sep: 0Oct: 2Nov: 2Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 7 of 38 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 4: 2: 03 AM: 2: 0: 26 AM: 2: 1: 09 AM: 1: 0: 112 PM: 1: 2: 13 PM: 3: 1: 16 PM: 3: 2: 19 PM: 4: 1: 312 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 12:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

60 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 2: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 12000: 0: 1: 1: 1: 1: 0: 2: 1: 6: 12010: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 22020: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 219501960197019801990200020102020

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: 2 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
15
EF2
6
EF3
2

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.

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF3, January 7, 2008

3 deaths, 18 injuries Strongest

EF3, January 7, 2008

50.39 mile path Longest path

50.39 miles, EF3

January 7, 2008, whole path Widest

900 yards, F1

March 24, 1954

All 38 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 20, 2025EF01.14 mi30 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF119.75 mi400 yd00
Dec 10, 2021EF16.34 mi75 yd00
Oct 21, 2019EF16.29 mi250 yd00
May 21, 2019EF17.07 mi100 yd00
Dec 1, 2018EF14.16 mi75 yd00
Aug 19, 2018EF04 mi50 yd00
May 19, 2017EF12 mi300 yd00
May 25, 2011EF19.27 mi100 yd00
Apr 10, 2011EF06.67 mi100 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF03.1 mi150 yd00
May 8, 2009EF13.77 mi400 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF04.73 mi150 yd00
Jan 8, 2008EF07.2 mi50 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF010.63 mi50 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF15.24 mi150 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF28.6 mi200 yd00
Jan 7, 2008EF350.39 mi300 yd318
Jun 30, 2007EF00.1 mi50 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F332 mi200 yd00
Mar 12, 2006F27 mi150 yd013
Nov 1, 2004F16 mi500 yd00
May 4, 2003F00.2 mi20 yd00
Dec 18, 2002F00.5 mi50 yd00
Feb 24, 2001F16.5 mi50 yd00

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 26, 20264 N SeymourNot yet rated
Jun 7, 20263 ESE RogersvilleNot 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 12, 2026.