Webster, ND Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Webster is about the same as North Dakota average and is much lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Webster is about the same as North Dakota average and is lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #180
| Webster, ND | 0.00 |
| North Dakota | 0.00 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #1
| Webster, ND | 0.0000 |
| North Dakota | 0.0000 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #218
| Webster, ND | 72.57 |
| North Dakota | 81.79 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 1,575 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Webster, ND were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 16 | Cold: | 7 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 144 | Hail: | 907 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 6 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 0 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 29 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 420 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 2 | Winter Storm: | 18 | Winter Weather: | 3 |
| Other: | 23 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
No volcano is found in or near Webster, ND.
Historical Earthquake Events
No historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Webster, ND.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Webster, ND.
Historical Tornado Events
A total of 15 historical tornado events that had recorded magnitude of 2 or above found in or near Webster, ND.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Start Lat/Log | End Lat/Log | Length | Width | Fatalities | Injuries | Property Damage | Crop Damage | Affected County |
| 13.5 | 1971-06-21 | 2 | 48°16'N / 98°31'W | 0.10 Mile | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 3K | 0 | Ramsey | |
| 15.8 | 1966-08-05 | 2 | 48°06'N / 98°54'W | 0 | 1 | 250K | 0 | Ramsey | |||
| 16.3 | 1976-06-12 | 2 | 48°05'N / 98°50'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Ramsey | |||
| 19.6 | 1971-06-21 | 2 | 48°40'N / 98°52'W | 48°32'N / 98°50'W | 8.90 Miles | 50 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Cavalier |
| 29.7 | 1959-06-06 | 2 | 48°42'N / 98°30'W | 0 | 0 | 0K | 0 | Cavalier | |||
| 34.3 | 1999-06-06 | 2 | 48°13'N / 98°04'W | 48°14'N / 98°04'W | 3.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Walsh |
| Brief Description: A 54x108 foot building and a shed were destroyed by the tornado. One tractor inside was moved and the building doors were wrapped around the cab. Shingles from the barn were impaled in the swather. Some of the farm equipment was overturned and some boards were driven into the ground. Debris was picked up and tossed in a nearby slough. | |||||||||||
| 36.6 | 1974-05-20 | 2 | 47°56'N / 99°25'W | 47°59'N / 99°21'W | 3.80 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Benson |
| 36.9 | 2001-08-08 | 2 | 48°00'N / 99°35'W | 47°55'N / 99°12'W | 7.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 50K | 0 | Benson |
| Brief Description: The tornado began northwest of Maddock and travelled along a path intermittently to near Flora and near Oberon. A 40x60 foot metal shed was demolished. About 2 miles northeast of Maddock, a grain bin was pulled from its foundation and thrown about 500 yards. A hopper bin and concrete pad were also turned on end at this location. Many large trees were flattened all along the path until the tornado weakened from Flora to near Oberon. | |||||||||||
| 37.5 | 1999-06-06 | 2 | 48°16'N / 98°00'W | 48°21'N / 97°58'W | 3.00 Miles | 130 Yards | 0 | 0 | 15K | 0 | Walsh |
| Brief Description: Several large trees were snapped off and light poles were bent over. Several metal grain bins were blown off their concrete foundations and thrown 200 feet. An old shed was also tossed 150 feet. | |||||||||||
| 41.2 | 1985-06-24 | 2 | 48°47'N / 98°14'W | 0.50 Mile | 400 Yards | 0 | 0 | 250K | 0 | Cavalier | |
| 41.6 | 2001-08-08 | 2 | 47°59'N / 99°33'W | 47°58'N / 99°32'W | 2.00 Miles | 250 Yards | 0 | 0 | 300K | 0 | Benson |
| Brief Description: A grain elevator was heavily damaged and will likely be shut down for the rest of the year. Many trees were uprooted and a camper was overturned. 1.5 miles of powerline was blown down with 24 poles snapped. | |||||||||||
| 46.9 | 2001-07-18 | 3 | 47°41'N / 98°27'W | 47°43'N / 98°19'W | 5.00 Miles | 150 Yards | 0 | 0 | 200K | 0 | Nelson |
| Brief Description: A tornado hit the home of the Nelson county sheriff, who was out of town at the time. The tornado tore the roof off the house and destroyed the barn. A piece of farm machinery was thrown through the bedroom wall and a tractor was hurled 75 yards. The sheriff's squad car was crushed. | |||||||||||
| 47.6 | 1974-07-11 | 2 | 47°41'N / 99°12'W | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Eddy | |||
| 47.7 | 2008-07-07 | 3 | 48°51'N / 99°31'W | 48°50'N / 99°27'W | 3.00 Miles | 75 Yards | 0 | 0 | 5K | 5K | Towner |
| Brief Description: EVENT NARRATIVE: This tornado originated in Rolette County, where it produced EF3 damage near Rolla. It continued into Towner County for about 3 more miles and lifted about 11 miles west-northwest of Rock Lake. It produced mainly EF1 damage to scattered trees and fields in Towner County. Peak winds in Towner County were estimated at 90 mph. EPISODE NARRATIVE: An area of low pressure moved along the Canadian border on Monday (7th) and developed several severe thunderstorms. A triple point, or the intersection of multiple boundaries, formed in north central North Dakota, and resulted in several tornado reports. | |||||||||||
| 47.9 | 1958-05-30 | 3 | 47°56'N / 99°48'W | 48°03'N / 99°38'W | 10.70 Miles | 33 Yards | 0 | 0 | 25K | 0 | Benson |
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.