Tornadoes in Dale County
The Storm Prediction Center records 49 tornadoes whose paths touched Dale County, Alabama between 1954 and 2025. They killed 13 people and injured 227. The busiest month is October, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 1 March 2007. The most recent was on 31 March 2025.
- 49tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 227injuries
- 873per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Dale County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 33% |
| F1 / EF1 | 20 | 41% |
| F2 / EF2 | 8 | 16% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 2% |
Dale County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 4 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 15 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 7 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 6 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 2 |
| Sep | 4 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 6 |
Records for Dale County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Enterprise, Alabama tornado1 March 2007, EF4, 9 deaths, 50 injuries, 10.3 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado25 November 1986, F3, 4 injuries, 44 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado31 March 2025, EF0, 0.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dale County
- Enterprise, Alabama tornado1 March 2007, EF4, 9 deaths, 50 injuries, 10.3 miles long
- Enterprise, Alabama tornado13 January 1972, F2, 4 deaths, 88 injuries, 6.3 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.