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Tornado History

Dallas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dallas, Arkansas. The records below identify 27 tornadoes from 1967 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.3M, with 1 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes27
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$5.3M
Avg Length5.7 mi
Avg Width190 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dallas, Arkansas

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.3/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Dallas, Arkansas with 1 deaths
2003 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 19.8 miles in Dallas, Arkansas
Widest tornado: 700.0 yards in Dallas, Arkansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Jan 21, 1999

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Dallas, Arkansas, May 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: 2003 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$4.0M$400K$40K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2012 with at least $4.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 May 27, 19961996F3 January 21, 19991999EF2 January 22, 20122012F2 May 6, 19671967F2 December 3, 19781978F2 December 2, 19821982F2 March 14, 19901990F2 May 16, 20032003EF1 October 29, 20092009EF1 October 29, 20092009EF1 April 30, 20102010EF1 July 30, 20092009F1 January 21, 19991999F1 May 7, 20032003F1 May 7, 2003F1 May 16, 2003F1 April 29, 2004F1 November 14, 2005EF1 July 8, 2024EF1 July 8, 2024F0 December 3, 1982F0 November 1, 2004F0 October 18, 2004F0 April 29, 2004F0 May 10, 2006EF0 May 2, 2008EF0 March 3, 2023© OpenStreetMap contributors

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
May 27, 1996F3Dallas, Arkansas15 mi440 yd00$130K
January 21, 1999F3Dallas, Arkansas11 mi500 yd00N/A
January 22, 2012EF2Dallas, Arkansas8.24 mi550 yd00$4.0M
March 14, 1990F2Dallas, Arkansas2 mi200 yd16$250K
May 6, 1967F2Dallas, Arkansas1 mi200 yd00$250K
December 3, 1978F2Dallas, Arkansas16.8 mi33 yd00$250K
December 2, 1982F2Dallas, Arkansas5 mi220 yd00$250K
May 16, 2003F2Dallas, Arkansas19.8 mi500 yd00N/A
October 29, 2009EF1Dallas, Arkansas14.49 mi700 yd00$100K
October 29, 2009EF1Dallas, Arkansas5.07 mi150 yd00$50K
April 30, 2010EF1Dallas, Arkansas1.87 mi50 yd00$40K
July 30, 2009EF1Dallas, Arkansas2.3 mi250 yd00$15K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.