Dallas County, Arkansas tornadoes

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29confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1967). Most recent: March 14, 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

Total291950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay8 of 29
StrongestF3May 27, 1996
Deaths1whole paths, see note
Injuries6whole 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

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

May is the peak month, with 8 of 29 tornadoes.

By time of day

40 12 AM: 2: 1: 13 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 2: 2: 012 PM: 0: 4: 33 PM: 1: 2: 36 PM: 3: 3: 09 PM: 2: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 1:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 32000: 0: 0: 0: 4: 4: 1: 1: 0: 1: 32010: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 1: 2: 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.

By rating

EF0
6
EF1
13
EF2
8
EF3
2

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, March 14, 1990

1 deaths, 6 injuries Strongest

F3, May 27, 1996

15 mile path Longest path

34 miles, F2

December 2, 1982, whole path Widest

1,250 yards, EF2

October 29, 2009
Every tornado

All 29 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF122.1 mi150 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF12.4 mi75 yd00
Jul 8, 2024EF13.2 mi75 yd00
Mar 3, 2023EF04.3 mi100 yd00
Jan 22, 2012EF219.64 mi550 yd00
Apr 30, 2010EF11.87 mi50 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF225.86 mi1,250 yd00
Oct 29, 2009EF15.07 mi150 yd00
Jul 30, 2009EF12.3 mi250 yd00
May 2, 2008EF222.85 mi200 yd00
May 10, 2006F03.5 mi25 yd00
Nov 14, 2005F13.2 mi150 yd00
Nov 1, 2004F03.5 mi30 yd00
Oct 18, 2004F00.2 mi25 yd00
Apr 29, 2004F04.2 mi40 yd00
Apr 29, 2004F12 mi75 yd00
May 16, 2003F225.8 mi500 yd00
May 16, 2003F116 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2003F127.2 mi150 yd00
May 7, 2003F14 mi300 yd00
Apr 14, 1999F17 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F17 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F311 mi500 yd00
May 27, 1996F315 mi440 yd00
Mar 14, 1990F22 mi200 yd16
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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.