Webster County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Webster County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 819 alerts that included Webster County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 28, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Webster County alert history
Alert events that included Webster County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 123 | 14 | November 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 66 | 4 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 64 | 6 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 63 | 4 | August 20, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 62 | 4 | October 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 55 | 5 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 51 | 0 | April 7, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 44 | 1 | January 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 33 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 9 | September 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 2 | July 27, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 1 | April 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 4 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | January 5, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
Tornado history in Webster County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Webster County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 52. That ranks 15 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on March 14, 2019 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Webster County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1956 | F3 | Webster County | 22.9 mi | 223 yd | 1 | 2 |
| January 3, 2000 | F3 | Crittenden County | 24 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 28, 2002 | F3 | Crittenden County | 22 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 26 |
| November 6, 2005 | F3 | Crittenden County | 11.2 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 5 |
| April 11, 1979 | F2 | Crittenden County | 36 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 5 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2019 | EF0 | Webster County | 2.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2019 | EF0 | Webster County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2016 | EF0 | Webster County | 1.2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 2015 | EF0 | Webster County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 2014 | EF1 | Union County | 1.1 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Webster County
- Population: 12,854 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021233 (how to use it)