Tornado History
Dallas Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Dallas, Texas. The records below identify 106 tornadoes from 1952 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.5B, with 23 deaths and 821 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Dallas, Texas
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 1.4 tornadoes per year (1.2/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 25 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Dallas, Texas with 10 deaths
1996 was the most active year with 9 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (23 events)
Longest tornado: 28 miles in Dallas, Texas
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Dallas, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 7 on Jan 17, 1996
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Dallas, Texas, May is the most active month with 25 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 1996 was the most active year with 9 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 2019 with at least $2.0B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 26, 2015 | EF4 | Dallas, Texas | 9.21 mi | 550 yd | 10 | 468 | $26.0M |
| April 25, 1994 | F4 | Dallas, Texas | 6 mi | 800 yd | 3 | 48 | $500K |
| October 20, 2019 | EF3 | Dallas, Texas | 15.76 mi | 1300 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.6B |
| December 13, 1984 | F3 | Dallas, Texas | 3.1 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $25.0M |
| December 13, 1984 | F3 | Dallas, Texas | 6.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 28 | $25.0M |
| April 2, 1957 | F3 | Dallas, Texas | 17.2 mi | 100 yd | 10 | 200 | $2.5M |
| May 26, 1976 | F3 | Dallas, Texas | 4.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 1 | $2.5M |
| December 26, 2015 | EF3 | Dallas, Texas | 1.79 mi | 125 yd | 0 | 0 | $1.4M |
| October 4, 1959 | F3 | Dallas, Texas | 16.9 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| June 12, 1957 | F3 | Dallas, Texas | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| October 12, 1969 | F3 | Dallas, Texas | 28 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 | $2K |
| April 3, 2012 | EF2 | Dallas, Texas | 9.35 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 10 | $400.0M |
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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.