Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Alabama. The records below identify 30 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of EF5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $51.3M, with 28 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes30
Total Deaths28
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$51.3M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width210 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Alabama

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (1.3/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: EF5 in Franklin, Alabama with 27 deaths
2025 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 16.95 miles in Franklin, Alabama
Widest tornado: 1,760.0 yards in Franklin, Alabama
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 15, 2025

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Alabama, April 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: 2025 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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EF5
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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$50.6M$5.1M$506K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2011 with at least $50.6M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF5 April 27, 20112011F3 March 9, 19641964F3 February 4, 19711971F3 November 4, 19881988EF2 April 27, 20112011F2 February 20, 19531953F2 April 7, 19571957F2 November 18, 19571957F2 March 11, 19631963F2 June 29, 19671967F2 January 31, 19581958F2 April 3, 19741974EF2 November 29, 20162016EF2 February 15, 20252025EF1 April 28, 2014EF1 March 19, 2018EF1 March 19, 2018EF1 April 13, 2019EF1 January 3, 2023EF1 June 5, 2024EF1 February 15, 2025F0 April 7, 2006F0 May 3, 1993F0 January 22, 1999EF0 December 18, 2016EF0 April 22, 2017EF0 November 1, 2018EF0 January 5, 2025EF0 February 15, 2025Unknown June 21, 1967© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
April 27, 2011EF5Franklin, Alabama16.95 mi1760 yd270$50.0M
March 9, 1964F3Franklin, Alabama10.4 mi33 yd01$250K
February 4, 1971F3Franklin, Alabama9.6 mi750 yd11$25K
November 4, 1988F3Franklin, Alabama2 mi200 yd00N/A
April 27, 2011EF2Franklin, Alabama1.79 mi550 yd00$600K
February 20, 1953F2Franklin, Alabama7.1 mi220 yd06$25K
April 7, 1957F2Franklin, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
November 18, 1957F2Franklin, Alabama7.4 mi33 yd00$25K
March 11, 1963F2Franklin, Alabama0 mi33 yd00$25K
June 29, 1967F2Franklin, Alabama0.5 mi33 yd00$25K
January 31, 1958F2Franklin, Alabama3 mi440 yd00$2K
April 3, 1974F2Franklin, Alabama12.8 mi350 yd04N/A
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Source And Limits

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.

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