Tornado History

Dale Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dale, Alabama. The records below identify 43 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $44.1M, with 4 deaths and 161 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes43
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries161
Property Damage$44.1M
Avg Length4.3 mi
Avg Width127 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Dale, Alabama

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
October is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Dale, Alabama with 4 deaths
1997 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (13 events)
Longest tornado: 17 miles in Dale, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,020.0 yards in Dale, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Oct 8, 2008

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

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Summary: In Dale, Alabama, October is the most active month with 8 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1997 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
F3
Unknown

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 11 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$25.0M$2.5M$250K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1984 with at least $25.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 December 29, 19731973F3 November 25, 19861986F3 December 30, 19731973F2 March 5, 19841984F2 October 16, 19551955F2 December 16, 20002000F2 January 13, 19721972F2 April 16, 19541954F2 May 3, 19841984F1 November 25, 20012001EF1 March 1, 20072007F1 October 24, 19971997F1 January 23, 19681968F1 November 26, 19861986F1 December 24, 1997EF1 April 14, 2007EF1 March 9, 2024F1 October 24, 1997F1 November 5, 2002EF1 April 19, 2020F1 November 25, 2001EF1 August 25, 2008F1 May 25, 1973F1 September 16, 1988F0 January 13, 2006F0 September 28, 1998EF0 October 8, 2008EF0 August 31, 2021EF0 October 8, 2008F0 April 4, 1974F0 September 28, 1998F0 January 7, 2007EF0 March 31, 2025EF0 January 4, 2015EF0 January 4, 2015EF0 April 22, 2018F0 May 3, 1984F0 October 25, 1997EF0 October 8, 2008EF0 December 14, 2009EF0 December 25, 2012EF0 February 23, 2016Unknown October 16, 1955© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
December 29, 1973F3Dale, Alabama5.7 mi67 yd00$2.5M
November 25, 1986F3Dale, Alabama8 mi200 yd01$2.5M
December 30, 1973F3Dale, Alabama1.5 mi120 yd014$2K
March 5, 1984F2Dale, Alabama8 mi50 yd014$25.0M
October 16, 1955F2Dale, Alabama14.5 mi100 yd05$2.5M
December 16, 2000F2Dale, Alabama17 mi300 yd00$2.0M
January 13, 1972F2Dale, Alabama5.2 mi100 yd488$250K
April 16, 1954F2Dale, Alabama16 mi100 yd01$25K
May 3, 1984F2Dale, Alabama5.5 mi200 yd00$25K
November 25, 2001F1Dale, Alabama2 mi100 yd025$3.0M
March 1, 2007EF1Dale, Alabama7.1 mi150 yd04$2.5M
October 24, 1997F1Dale, Alabama0.5 mi100 yd00$1.0M
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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