Dale County, Alabama tornadoes

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43confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1954). Most recent: March 31, 2025, EF0. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total431950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthOctober8 of 43
StrongestF3Dec 29, 1973
Deaths4whole paths, see note
Injuries177whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Dale County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 6Feb: 1Mar: 4Apr: 5May: 3Jun: 0Jul: 0Aug: 2Sep: 3Oct: 8Nov: 5Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

October is the peak month, with 8 of 43 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 3: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 2: 2: 19 AM: 0: 2: 612 PM: 5: 2: 13 PM: 1: 4: 46 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 1: 2: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 11:00 AM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 3: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 0: 2: 0: 1: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 4: 2: 02000: 1: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 4: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 1: 02020: 1: 1: 0: 0: 1: 119501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
15
EF1
17
EF2
7
EF3
3
Unknown
1

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, January 13, 1972

4 deaths, 88 injuries Strongest

F3, December 29, 1973

11.6 mile path Longest path

44 miles, F3

November 25, 1986, whole path Widest

1,020 yards, EF1

March 9, 2024
Every tornado

All 43 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 31, 2025EF00.71 mi50 yd00
Mar 9, 2024EF14.35 mi1,020 yd00
Aug 31, 2021EF00.65 mi125 yd00
Apr 19, 2020EF124.37 mi150 yd00
Apr 22, 2018EF01.18 mi100 yd00
Feb 23, 2016EF14.83 mi200 yd00
Jan 4, 2015EF00.02 mi50 yd00
Jan 4, 2015EF01.5 mi50 yd00
Dec 25, 2012EF15.41 mi300 yd00
Dec 14, 2009EF00.15 mi50 yd00
Oct 8, 2008EF00.36 mi50 yd00
Oct 8, 2008EF02.43 mi75 yd00
Oct 8, 2008EF01.1 mi75 yd00
Aug 25, 2008EF10.44 mi75 yd00
Apr 14, 2007EF15.83 mi150 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF17.1 mi150 yd04
Jan 7, 2007FU0.5 mi50 yd00
Jan 13, 2006F01 mi50 yd00
Nov 5, 2002F12 mi100 yd03
Nov 25, 2001F10.1 mi100 yd02
Nov 25, 2001F12 mi100 yd025
Dec 16, 2000F229 mi170 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F00.3 mi40 yd00
Sep 28, 1998F00.3 mi30 yd00
Dec 24, 1997F11.5 mi150 yd04
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Jun 17, 20261 NNE EwellNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.