Webster County, Missouri
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1954 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
42
Tornado reports
249
Hail reports
269
Floods since 1996
999
All events
6
Deaths
$133.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Webster County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 42 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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 fatalitie…
Tornado F3 Tornado
A vehicle containing 3 occupants attempted to traverse a flooded low water crossing on Route Z at the Finley River. Two of the occupants were rescued safely but the driver did not survive, drowning as a result.
Snow and Ice covered roads lead to a multiple vehicle accident on Interstate 44, 6 miles east of Marshfield. This lead to a number of injuries and 1 fatality. One inch of snow was reported 2 miles northeast of Northview in Webster county at 17:35 local standard time.
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 f…
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.…
One inch of snow was measured in Webster County. Several accidents occurred due to snow covered roads.
A hail swath from a mile to 2 miles wide began south of Elkland and continued to the northeast across northern Webster County. Hail from quarters to hen eggs in size fell along a path from south of Elkland to west of Rader and south of Conway as a left moving supercell moved to t…
A significant flooding event occurred during the early morning hours of June 9th. Between 5-8 inches of rainfall fell across Webster County which caused the Pomme De Terre River, James River, Niangua River, Finley River, Gasconade River its tributaries to flood. There were damage…
Hail sizes between 2 to 4 inches were reported across areas that included Marshfield. 300 homes at an average of $32,000 suffered damages to siding, roofs and windows, and 350 cars were damaged, including many in commercial car lots that had their windows broken. Commercial prope…
Drought conditions improved across Morgan County by the end of November. The US Drought Monitor indicated that Abnormally Dry (D0) drought conditions remained at the end of the month after several rainfall events helped ease drought conditions below severe (D2) drought levels. Im…
State Route Z at Finley Creek was flooded and closed. This storm report will contain the overall flood damage estimates across Webster County for this storm event. There were several episodes and heavy rainfall events which led to a compound affect to the flooding damage. Numerou…
This storm report will include the total estimated damages due to the flooding event. Numerous low water crossings and roadways were flooded and severely damaged due to the flood waters across the county. Highway 60 along with several other roadways were flooded.
Fifty to 85 mph wind gusts impacted nearly all of Webster County. Over 500 businesses and homes were damaged, meanwhile, hundreds of outbuildings were either damaged or destroyed. Tree damage was intense and widespread across all of the county. A communications tower owned by the…
Widespread rainfall amounts ranged from six to eight inches across Webster County. Record flooding occurred along the headwaters of the Finley and James rivers. Several homes flooded while all low areas that typically flood during periods of excessive rainfall flooded. Widespread…
Ice ammulations over Webster County caused catastrophic tree and power line damage across the northwest half of the county. 90 percent of the county experienced power outages. The power problems caused structure fires which destroyed six houses.
Flood Flood
In Webster county, there was water over the south bound lane right past State highway A and Diggins road due to flooding.
Flood Flood
The city of Seymour had some street flooding due to heavy rainfall.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A National Weather Service ground survey determined that an EF-0 tornado with estimated peak winds of 80 mph occurred 2 miles north of Mountain Dale, or 4 miles north of Seymour. Both video of the tornado and the ground survey revealed an intermittent 75 yard wide path of mostly …
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway K was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway W was closed due to flooding.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
State Highway Z is closed due to flooding at the Finley River.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
There was a report of flash flooding and water rushing over the roadway in multiple locations along New Hope Road west of Fordland.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
Sentinel 2 satellite data analysis in conjunction with radar analysis revealed a brief EF0 tornado with estimated max winds of 70 mph occurred within a forested area southeast of Rogersville. An intermittent 50 yard wide and half-mile long path of tree damage was noted on satelli…
Flood Flood
Both the northbound and southbound lanes of Route A were closed due to flooding.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Quarter sized hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down at the intersection of White Oak and Bobcat Roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees and large limbs were reported down with some limbs on powerlines.
Flood Flood
State Highway Z was closed due to flooding.
Drought Drought
Slightly above the monthly average rainfall fell during the moth. This allowed drought conditions to improve with only Abnormally Dry (D0) conditions remaining in the county at the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream an…
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred which produced continued dry conditions with drought remaining Severe (D2) drought to Moderate (D1) drought in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to farm and stock ponds, stream and river …
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall began to push into the County during the late evening hours of January 23 as the first round of snow that would continue into January 25th. Moderate to heavy snowfall then occurred during through the day January 24 and into midday January 25th. Between 5-7 inches of snow…
Drought Drought
Below the monthly average rainfall occurred, despite a significant snow event, which produced little changed in drought conditions through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought and Moderate (D1) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region w…
Drought Drought
Despite well below the monthly average rainfall little changed with drought conditions remaining the same or slightly expanding through the month leaving Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to larger…
Drought Drought
Though below the monthly average, timely rain fell across the region through the month. Despite the rains, little to no drought improvements occurred the the Severe (D2) drought conditions in the county by the end of the month. Impacts across the region were largely limited to la…
Lightning Lightning
Two barns and a home were reported to have been struck by lightning. Small fires occurred with the barns and the front porch of the home partially collapsed.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree limb fell across a live powerline catching fire.
Drought Drought
Extreme (D3) drought developed across western and southeastern portions of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after limited rainfall during the month. The remainder of the county was impacted by Severe (D2) to Moderate (D1) drought conditions at th…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Thunderstorm winds snapped trees at the base and mid trunk. A sheet metal barn roof was blown off.
Drought Drought
Severe (D2) drought developed across the southern three fourths of the county during the month. Conditions worsened through the month after a record dry August and continued limited rainfall during the month of September. The remainder of the county was impacted by Moderate (D1) …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A car port was rolled and damaged, and large limbs up to 8 inches in diameter were reported down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down blocking the east bound lane of Highway FF near the intersection of Bell Ford Road.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 21 | 2 |
| 2025 | 63 | 2 |
| 2024 | 50 | 0 |
| 2023 | 34 | 0 |
| 2022 | 37 | 0 |
| 2021 | 35 | 1 |
| 2020 | 40 | 0 |
| 2019 | 26 | 2 |
| 2018 | 39 | 2 |
| 2017 | 25 | 1 |
| 2016 | 28 | 0 |
| 2015 | 70 | 0 |
| 2014 | 11 | 0 |
| 2013 | 33 | 0 |
| 2012 | 56 | 0 |
| 2011 | 35 | 2 |
| 2010 | 35 | 1 |
| 2009 | 27 | 1 |
| 2008 | 39 | 6 |
| 2007 | 22 | 1 |
| 2006 | 23 | 2 |
| 2005 | 17 | 0 |
| 2004 | 18 | 1 |
| 2003 | 35 | 1 |
| 2002 | 23 | 1 |
| 2001 | 19 | 1 |
| 2000 | 12 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 19 | 0 |
| 1997 | 6 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 6 | 1 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 4 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1987 | 5 | 0 |
| 1986 | 5 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 1 |
| 1982 | 3 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1967 | 3 | 3 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1959 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 4 | 2 |
| 1957 | 1 | 0 |
| 1956 | 1 | 0 |
| 1954 | 2 | 2 |
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