Tornadoes in Webster County
The Storm Prediction Center records 65 tornadoes whose paths touched Webster County, Iowa between 1953 and 2024. They killed 1 person and injured 27. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 5 May 1965. The most recent was on 4 June 2024.
- 65tornadoes
- 1death
- 27injuries
- 908per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Webster County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 29 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 17% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 18% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 3 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 8 | 12% |
Webster County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 6 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 15 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 15 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Webster County
- Deadliest: Boxholm, Iowa tornado12 November 2005, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 17.6 miles long
- Strongest: Rinard, Iowa tornado5 May 1965, F4, 9.9 miles long
- Longest path: Iowa tornado7 June 1953, F2, 49 miles long
- Most recent: Iowa tornado4 June 2024, Unknown rating, 0.2 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Webster County
- Boxholm, Iowa tornado12 November 2005, F3, 1 death, 3 injuries, 17.6 miles long
- Rinard, Iowa tornado5 May 1965, F4, 9.9 miles long
- Fort Dodge, Iowa tornado8 June 1967, F4, 2 miles long
- Fort Dodge, Iowa tornado4 May 1977, F4, 14 injuries, 2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.