Tornadoes in Dallas County
The Storm Prediction Center records 51 tornadoes whose paths touched Dallas County, Alabama between 1953 and 2025. They killed 8 people and injured 77. The busiest month is April, with 16 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 1 March 2007. The most recent was on 6 April 2025.
- 51tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 77injuries
- 521per 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 Dallas County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 16 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 18 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 12 | 24% |
| F3 / EF3 | 4 | 8% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 2% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dallas County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 14 |
| Apr | 16 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 7 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Dallas County
- Deadliest: Selma, Alabama tornado6 March 1996, F3, 4 deaths, 40 injuries, 19 miles long
- Strongest: Camden, Alabama tornado1 March 2007, EF4, 1 death, 2 injuries, 6.1 miles long
- Longest path: Alabama tornado24 November 2004, F2, 49 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado6 April 2025, EF1, 1.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dallas County
- Selma, Alabama tornado6 March 1996, F3, 4 deaths, 40 injuries, 19 miles long
- Valley Grande, Alabama tornado15 March 2025, EF3, 2 deaths, 2 injuries, 24.3 miles long
- Camden, Alabama tornado1 March 2007, EF4, 1 death, 2 injuries, 6.1 miles long
- Selma, Alabama tornado6 December 1983, F3, 1 death, 19 injuries, 13 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.