Tornado History
Dallas Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dallas, Arkansas. The records below identify 28 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.
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Key Tornado Statistics
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.
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.
Summary: 2003 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
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
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 1996 | F3 | Dallas, Arkansas | 15 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 | $130K |
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Dallas, Arkansas | 11 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| January 22, 2012 | EF2 | Dallas, Arkansas | 8.24 mi | 550 yd | 0 | 0 | $4.0M |
| March 14, 1990 | F2 | Dallas, Arkansas | 2 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 6 | $250K |
| May 6, 1967 | F2 | Dallas, Arkansas | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 3, 1978 | F2 | Dallas, Arkansas | 16.8 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Dallas, Arkansas | 5 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| May 16, 2003 | F2 | Dallas, Arkansas | 19.8 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| October 29, 2009 | EF1 | Dallas, Arkansas | 14.49 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| October 29, 2009 | EF1 | Dallas, Arkansas | 5.07 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| April 30, 2010 | EF1 | Dallas, Arkansas | 1.87 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| July 30, 2009 | EF1 | Dallas, Arkansas | 2.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
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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.