Dallas County, Alabama tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: April 6, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports 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

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthApril14 of 46
StrongestF3Mar 6, 1996
Deaths7whole paths, see note
Injuries71whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

140 Jan: 3Feb: 1Mar: 12Apr: 14May: 3Jun: 1Jul: 2Aug: 0Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 6Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 14 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 1: 43 AM: 2: 1: 36 AM: 2: 0: 19 AM: 1: 0: 312 PM: 4: 2: 23 PM: 3: 1: 16 PM: 5: 2: 29 PM: 4: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

50 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 2: 0: 21960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 21980: 1: 2: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 2: 3: 1: 0: 1: 1: 02010: 0: 5: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 32020: 1: 2: 1: 1: 1: 219501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
16
EF1
17
EF2
10
EF3
3

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

F3, March 6, 1996

4 deaths, 40 injuries Strongest

F3, March 6, 1996

19 mile path Longest path

37.3 miles, F1

November 18, 1957, whole path Widest

1,000 yards, EF2

March 17, 2021
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 6, 2025EF11.32 mi400 yd00
Mar 15, 2025EF324.33 mi1,000 yd22
Apr 2, 2024EF18.28 mi600 yd00
Jan 12, 2023EF223.22 mi950 yd02
Mar 30, 2022EF02.76 mi175 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF01.07 mi75 yd00
Mar 17, 2021EF25.08 mi1,000 yd02
Apr 12, 2020EF03.8 mi400 yd00
Jun 6, 2019EF00.75 mi60 yd00
Mar 14, 2019EF02.94 mi300 yd00
Jan 19, 2019EF16.13 mi75 yd00
Mar 2, 2012EF118.9 mi700 yd00
Dec 22, 2011EF02.17 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF13.19 mi75 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF11.64 mi250 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF10.18 mi100 yd00
Apr 15, 2011EF10.1 mi75 yd00
Feb 17, 2008EF27.58 mi400 yd00
Mar 1, 2007EF112.24 mi500 yd00
Nov 28, 2005F05.8 mi50 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F01.1 mi50 yd00
Nov 24, 2004F114.7 mi300 yd01
Nov 24, 2004F05 mi50 yd00
Apr 7, 2003F00.1 mi20 yd00
Apr 7, 2003F00.5 mi50 yd00
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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.