Dothan, AL Tornado History — 157 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Dothan, AL had?
Dothan has had 157 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 3 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Dothan?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Dothan was an EF2 on May 10, 2025.
When is tornado season in Dothan?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Dothan, with 30 on record. April through June account for 47 of the 157 tornadoes on record near Dothan.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Dothan
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 73 total, averaging 3.6 per year over this window.
Preliminary tornado reports near Dothan since December 29, 2025
These are 6 preliminary reports, not confirmed tornadoes. They have not yet been through an NWS damage survey, and are not counted in the confirmed totals above.
Preliminary reports are revised, merged, and sometimes withdrawn — historically about 23% are consolidated downward once surveys complete. Ratings are omitted until a survey assigns one.
Confirmed records above are complete through December 29, 2025. NOAA publishes the confirmed archive annually, so tornadoes after that date appear here first and move into the totals above once finalized.
Video of a tornado around 1:30 pm CDT. TDS on radar was most apparent from 1:36 pm to 1:39 pm CDT. Tornado likely dissipated near (31.50...-85.55) around 1:41 pm CDT. P (TAE)
Home reported collapsed. Trees down in the area. (TAE)
EF1 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 4:18 am CDT to 4:28 am CDT. (TAE)
EF1 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Lasted from 4:07 am CDT to 4:09 am CDT. (TAE)
EF0 tornado confirmed by storm survey. Started at 2:02 CST and ended at 3:03 CST. (TAE)
Corrects EF rating of previous tornado report from Pleasant Plains. EF1 confirmed by storm survey. Started at 1:52 pm CT and ended at 2:09 pm CT. (TAE)
Within 25 miles of Dothan. Quoted text is the report narrative exactly as filed. Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center preliminary storm reports, updated daily.
What storm spotters reported near Dothan
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Dothan and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on May 10, 2025 and the most recent on May 10, 2025. It is already counted in the Dothan totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
All lanes on SR-79 near SR-2 reported closed due to debris on the roadway. (TAE)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Dothan
8 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Dothan since 1950, across 5 events. 255 injuries have been reported across all events. 1972 was the deadliest year on record near Dothan.
The deadliest single event was an F2 on January 13, 1972, which caused 4 fatalities along a 6.3-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Dothan
What the record shows near Dothan
The 2020s are the busiest decade on record so far near Dothan, with 32 of the 157 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles. The Dothan record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Dothan, 128 reached EF0 or EF1 and 29 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Dothan is rated EF3, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Dothan has averaged 3.6 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 73 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 9, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.