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Webster County, Missouri severe weather history spans 856 recorded events between 1954 and 2026. The dominant hazard is thunderstorm wind, accounting for 31.9% of all recorded events. It ranks #237 nationally and #11 in Missouri.
856
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
36
Direct injuries
$123.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Webster County, Missouri severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Webster County, Missouri severe weather history averages 11.9 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 326 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 40 events fall before 1990 and 816 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Webster County, Missouri record is flash flood, responsible for 2 direct deaths. The costliest is hail, with $77.7M in reported property damage. In total, 9 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 | 273 | 1 | $8.2M | 80 | 1956–2026 |
| Hail | 249 | 0 | $77.7M | 4 | 1959–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 172 | 2 | $17.4M | 0 | 1996–2025 |
| Flood | 82 | 0 | $297K | 0 | 2007–2026 |
| Tornado | 40 | 2 | $19.7M | F3 | 1954–2025 |
| Heavy Rain | 32 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2009–2025 |
| Funnel Cloud | 4 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2007–2011 |
| Lightning | 3 | 0 | $59K | 0 | 2019–2025 |
| Wildfire | 1 | 0 | $5K | 0 | 2000–2000 |
Decade by decade
Webster County, Missouri severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
39 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 31 touched down inside it and 8 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-07 | EF3 | 3 | 18 | 50.4 mi | Crossed in |
| 2006-03-12 | EF3 | 0 | 0 | 32.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-01-07 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 8.6 mi | Crossed in |
| 2006-03-12 | EF2 | 0 | 13 | 7.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1990-05-20 | EF2 | 0 | 9 | 12.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1982-12-24 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 16.0 mi | Crossed in |
| 1967-04-23 | EF2 | 0 | 1 | 11.1 mi | Touched down here |
| 1958-11-17 | EF2 | 0 | 0 | 12.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2025-03-14 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 19.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2021-12-10 | EF1 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Webster County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2008 | Tornado | CADDO | 2 | 6 | $10.0M |
| Mar 24, 2023 | Flash Flood | OLGA | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 17, 2008 | Flash Flood | CROSS WAY | 1 | 0 | $250K |
| May 8, 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Fordland | 1 | 0 | $100K |
| Mar 13, 2006 | Tornado | FORDLAND | 0 | 13 | $700K |
| May 21, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 9 | $0 | |
| Jun 30, 2007 | Flash Flood | NIANGUA | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| May 21, 1990 | Tornado | 0 | 3 | $250K |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
This tornado is an extension of the Greene County tornado. A National Weather Service storm survey revealed that an EF-3 tornado tracked across northern Webster County and into southern Laclede County. Numerous homes and outbuildings were destroyed. Six injuries and two fatalities occurred in rural areas north of Marshfield.
Numerous roads and low lying areas experienced flash flooding countywide. One fatality occurred as a 46 year old male drove his truck into the Finley River at a low water crossing southeast of Fordland. The river swept his truck off of the road. Other locations that experienced flooding in Webster County included a section of Clearwater Drive at Acorn Hills, a section of Battleclub Road at Normady Road, a section of Highway A north of its intersection with Elm Road, a section of Highway V at its intersection with the James River, a section of Highway FF at its intersection with Panther Creek, a section of Bell Springs Road near its intersection with Dry Creek, a section near the Bellford Bridge north of Fordland, and a section of Greenwood Road near Fordland.
Mobile homes in Rogersville, Fordland, and Seymour were destroyed by macrobursts. One macroburst to the northwest of Fordland produced an estimated 90 mph wind that destroyed a tied down mobile home and killed a 45 year old man. In Rogersville, 50 structures were heavily damaged. (M45M)
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Low
FEMA NRI risk rating
40,500
Population (ACS)
$229K
Median home value
32
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 22, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
| May 21, 2025 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND WILDFIRES | DR |
| Mar 26, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 PANDEMIC | DR |
| Mar 13, 2020 | Biological | COVID-19 | EM |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Severe Storm | SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING | DR |
Within the county
Most affected places
- Olga 191
- Marshfield 178
- North View Hill 118
- Seymour 104
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Webster County, Missouri?
856 events are on record between 1954 and 2026, causing 5 direct deaths and $123.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Webster County?
Thunderstorm Wind, with 273 recorded events — 31.9% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Webster County?
39 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 31 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Webster County?
32 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 relatively low risk, placing it in the 45 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Webster County, Missouri 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 347
- Worth County 126
- Washington County 354
- Wright County 752
- Warren County 283
- Vernon County 630
Cite this page
“Webster County, Missouri.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/missouri/webster-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.