Webster County, Georgia severe weather history spans 75 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 58.7% of all recorded events. It ranks #2,978 nationally and #154 in Georgia.
75
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
11
Direct injuries
$1.8M
Property damage
The record
What the Webster County, Georgia severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Webster County, Georgia severe weather history averages 1.0 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2000s, with 25 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 9 events fall before 1990 and 66 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The costliest is tornado, with $1.4M in reported property damage. In total, 6 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Webster County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderstorm Wind | 44 | 0 | $323K | 60 | 1981–2026 |
| Hail | 20 | 0 | $26K | 1.75 | 1981–2025 |
| Tornado | 7 | 0 | $1.4M | F2 | 1954–2019 |
| Flood | 2 | 0 | $4K | 0 | 2006–2009 |
| Lightning | 1 | 0 | $1K | 0 | 2007–2007 |
| Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2003–2003 |
Decade by decade
Webster County, Georgia severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
8 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 touched down inside it and 4 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-03-01 | EF3 | 2 | 11 | 40.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1971-04-23 | EF3 | 0 | 1 | 13.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1954-12-05 | EF2 | 1 | 35 | 71.5 mi | Crossed in |
| 2019-03-03 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 30.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 2017-04-05 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 16.9 mi | Crossed in |
| 1981-03-18 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 mi | Touched down here |
| 2017-04-03 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 3.9 mi | Touched down here |
| 2016-04-07 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 5.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Webster County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 1954 | Tornado | 0 | 8 | $250K | |
| Mar 2, 2007 | Tornado | WESTON | 0 | 3 | $1.0M |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
A National Weather Service survey team found that the tornado that began in Randolph County and moved across southeastern Stewart County moved into Webster County at EF1 intensity, with maximum wind speeds of 104 MPH and a maximum path width of 880 yards, south of Goodwins Pond Road. The tornado continued moving east crossing Highway 41 and Highway 520 before ending around the intersection of Hudson Leverette Road and County Road 23. The damage was mostly to trees, power lines, and small farm outbuildings. One peanut farm storage building was destroyed, but fortunately the employees had been sent home earlier in the day due to the threat for severe weather. The owner of the farm had left minutes prior to the arrival of the tornado after receiving a phone call stating that Weston was in the path of the storm. No injuries were reported. [04/05/17: Tornado #3, County #2/2, EF-1, Stewart, Webster, 2017:062].
The Americus Times Recorder reported that thunderstorm winds caused significant damage within Webster county. A total of 12 mobile homes, one brick home, a pole barn, and a sanitation shop sustained minor to moderate damage. The majority of the damage was from Lynn Lane at Georgia Highway 520 northeastward through the county. Numerous trees and power lines were down within this same area.
The Webster County Emergency Manager reported a roof blown off of a small office building near the intersection of Washington Street and Industrial Boulevard and several trees and power lines blown down in Preston. One tree fell on a house.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Very Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
2,381
Population (ACS)
$83K
Median home value
16
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2026 | Winter Storm | SEVERE WINTER STORM | EM |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Tropical Storm | HURRICANE HELENE | EM |
| Mar 29, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Oct 14, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL | DR |
| Oct 10, 2018 | Hurricane | HURRICANE MICHAEL | EM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Webster County, Georgia?
75 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths and $1.8M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Webster County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 44 recorded events — 58.7% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Webster County?
8 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Webster County?
16 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Webster County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Webster County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Webster County as very low risk, placing it in the 2 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Webster County, Georgia severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Wayne County 322
- Wheeler County 89
- Washington County 215
- White County 250
- Warren County 80
- Whitfield County 361
Cite this page
“Webster County, Georgia.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/georgia/webster-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.