Tornadoes in Dallas County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Dallas County, Missouri between 1958 and 2024. They killed 7 people and injured 87. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 May 2003. The most recent was on 26 May 2024.
- 20tornadoes
- 7deaths
- 87injuries
- 370per 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 | 9 | 45% |
| F1 / EF1 | 5 | 25% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 25% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Dallas County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 5 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Dallas County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Liberal, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 5 deaths, 47 injuries, 86 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado26 May 2024, EF0, 0.8 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Dallas County
- Liberal, Missouri tornado4 May 2003, F3, 5 deaths, 47 injuries, 86 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.