Dallas County, Texas tornadoes

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108confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1952). Most recent: March 4, 2025, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025

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The record

At a glance

Total1081950 to 2025

Per year1.4average since 1950

Peak monthMay25 of 108

StrongestEF4Dec 26, 2015

Deaths24whole paths, see note

Injuries949whole 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

May is the peak month, with 25 of 108 tornadoes.

By time of day

Most often around 8:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

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

EF1

EF2

EF3

EF4

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

All 108 tornadoes, newest first

Tornadoes, newest first
Date	Rating	Path length	Width	Deaths	Injuries
Mar 4, 2025	EF1	0.42 mi	85 yd	0	0
Mar 16, 2023	EF1	0.71 mi	100 yd	0	0
Mar 16, 2023	EF1	6.37 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 16, 2021	EF1	0.6 mi	90 yd	0	0
May 16, 2021	EF0	0.27 mi	30 yd	0	0
Jan 10, 2020	EF0	1.1 mi	175 yd	0	0
Oct 20, 2019	EF1	5.77 mi	500 yd	0	0
Oct 20, 2019	EF2	2.48 mi	265 yd	0	0
Oct 20, 2019	EF3	15.76 mi	1,300 yd	0	0
Jun 16, 2019	EF0	0.12 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 9, 2019	EF0	1.71 mi	100 yd	0	0
Jan 15, 2017	EF0	0.31 mi	80 yd	0	0
Dec 26, 2015	EF4	13.04 mi	550 yd	10	468
Dec 26, 2015	EF3	8.52 mi	125 yd	0	46
May 24, 2015	EF1	1.13 mi	80 yd	0	0
May 24, 2015	EF1	4.91 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 8, 2014	EF0	0.46 mi	120 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	0.28 mi	30 yd	0	2
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	2.02 mi	75 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	1.31 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF0	0.09 mi	25 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 2012	EF2	13.7 mi	200 yd	0	10
May 24, 2011	EF0	0.01 mi	30 yd	0	0
May 24, 2011	EF1	1.37 mi	500 yd	0	0
Sep 8, 2010	EF2	2.69 mi	516 yd	0	1
Sep 8, 2010	EF1	9.89 mi	704 yd	0	0
Apr 10, 2008	EF1	2.01 mi	40 yd	0	0
Jun 26, 2007	EF0	1 mi	40 yd	0	0
Apr 13, 2007	EF0	1 mi	30 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 2005	F0	0.1 mi	15 yd	0	0
Apr 5, 2003	F0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0	0
Sep 5, 2001	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2000	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 28, 2000	F3	8 mi	300 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	35 yd	0	1
Oct 21, 1996	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	7
Jan 17, 1996	F1	5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1996	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1996	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1996	F1	1.2 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1996	F1	1.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1996	F2	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
Jan 17, 1996	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	1
Apr 19, 1995	F1	6 mi	100 yd	0	8
Apr 19, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 25, 1995	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Oct 21, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 29, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1994	F4	6 mi	800 yd	3	48
Apr 25, 1994	F2	2 mi	400 yd	0	7
Apr 25, 1994	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 9, 1993	F2	12 mi	100 yd	1	63
Oct 7, 1992	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jan 19, 1990	F2	0.8 mi	50 yd	0	1
Mar 16, 1987	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 13, 1985	F2	4.5 mi	77 yd	0	16
Dec 13, 1984	F3	10 mi	500 yd	0	28
Mar 23, 1984	F1	0.8 mi	40 yd	0	0
May 11, 1982	F1	3 mi	50 yd	0	1
Apr 16, 1982	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Mar 14, 1982	F1	2 mi	100 yd	0	0
Oct 13, 1981	F1	1 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 8, 1981	F2	4.9 mi	73 yd	0	0
May 3, 1979	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	0
May 3, 1979	F2	7.6 mi	200 yd	0	5
May 3, 1979	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 3, 1979	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1977	F2	1.5 mi	77 yd	0	0
Jul 4, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 26, 1976	F3	4.5 mi	150 yd	0	1
Mar 26, 1976	F1	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jul 25, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 8, 1975	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1974	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1974	F2	0.3 mi	100 yd	0	0
May 1, 1973	F1	0.3 mi	20 yd	0	0
Nov 12, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Nov 12, 1972	F1	0.3 mi	10 yd	0	0
Dec 14, 1971	F1	1.5 mi	1,760 yd	0	4
Dec 14, 1971	F2	4.3 mi	167 yd	0	4
Dec 14, 1971	F1	1 mi	100 yd	0	0
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	1
Dec 14, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	17 yd	0	1
Oct 19, 1971	F1	0.5 mi	50 yd	0	2
Feb 18, 1971	F1	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Apr 25, 1970	F2	1 mi	10 yd	0	12
Oct 12, 1969	F3	45.9 mi	200 yd	0	2
May 8, 1969	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 25, 1968	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	1
May 13, 1968	F1	1 mi	17 yd	0	0
Mar 26, 1967	F0	0.3 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 23, 1966	F2	0.1 mi	333 yd	0	0
Sep 5, 1963	F0	0.2 mi	33 yd	0	0
May 29, 1963	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
May 27, 1963	F0	0.5 mi	17 yd	0	0
Apr 11, 1961	F2	0.3 mi	33 yd	0	3
May 5, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
May 5, 1960	F0	0.1 mi	13 yd	0	0
Oct 4, 1959	F3	27.6 mi	67 yd	0	5
Aug 12, 1958	F2	3 mi	300 yd	0	0
Jun 12, 1957	F3	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 20, 1957	F0	2 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 3, 1957	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0	0
Apr 2, 1957	F3	17.2 mi	100 yd	10	200
Mar 2, 1952	F0	0.2 mi	10 yd	0	0

Cities

Cities in Dallas County

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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.