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Tornado History

Dallas Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dallas, Iowa. The records below identify 57 tornadoes from 1955 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.5M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes57
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$4.5M
Avg Length3.1 mi
Avg Width79 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Dallas, Iowa

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

Average 0.8 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 29 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Dallas, Iowa with 0 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 8 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (14 events)
Longest tornado: 19 miles in Dallas, Iowa
Widest tornado: 1,000.0 yards in Dallas, Iowa
Most tornadoes in one day: 8 on May 9, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

January
February
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April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Dallas, Iowa, May is the most active month with 29 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

8630

Summary: 1986 was the most active year with 8 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
Unknown
EFU

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 23 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.

$2.5M$250K$25K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2005 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 June 13, 19761976F3 April 8, 19991999F2 November 12, 20052005F2 June 29, 19981998F2 June 22, 19641964F2 April 4, 19551955F2 May 17, 19661966F2 April 14, 19761976F1 June 28, 19791979F1 June 29, 19981998EF1 May 29, 20082008EF1 May 19, 20132013F1 May 5, 19601960F1 June 12, 19761976EF1 November 11, 2015F1 June 14, 1975F1 May 6, 1983F1 May 22, 2004EF0 May 11, 2014EF0 May 26, 2020EF0 April 16, 2024EF0 June 7, 2009EF0 May 24, 2024EF0 June 20, 2018EF0 May 19, 2013F0 May 31, 1987F0 March 13, 1990F0 May 16, 1999EF0 April 26, 2024F0 May 22, 2004F0 July 10, 1979F0 June 17, 1982F0 June 26, 1985F0 May 9, 1986F0 May 9, 1986F0 May 9, 1986F0 May 9, 1986F0 May 9, 1986F0 May 9, 1986F0 May 9, 1986F0 May 9, 1986F0 June 12, 2000F0 June 12, 2000F0 May 30, 2000F0 May 30, 2000F0 April 8, 2001F0 May 22, 2004F0 May 22, 2004F0 March 30, 2006EF0 May 29, 2008EF0 August 31, 2014EF0 May 17, 2015EF0 May 20, 2021Unknown July 26, 1966EFU September 9, 2019EFU September 9, 2019EFU May 26, 2020© 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
June 13, 1976F3Dallas, Iowa8.8 mi100 yd00$250K
April 8, 1999F3Dallas, Iowa19 mi1000 yd00$40K
November 12, 2005F2Dallas, Iowa12 mi100 yd00$2.5M
June 29, 1998F2Dallas, Iowa10.5 mi100 yd02$500K
June 22, 1964F2Dallas, Iowa9.7 mi200 yd00$250K
April 4, 1955F2Dallas, Iowa11.6 mi440 yd00$25K
May 17, 1966F2Dallas, Iowa2 mi400 yd00$25K
April 14, 1976F2Dallas, Iowa4.9 mi67 yd00$250
June 28, 1979F1Dallas, Iowa12.9 mi40 yd00$250K
June 29, 1998F1Dallas, Iowa2 mi40 yd00$250K
May 29, 2008EF1Dallas, Iowa3.68 mi150 yd00$100K
May 19, 2013EF1Dallas, Iowa1.43 mi100 yd00$50K

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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.