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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Florida. The records below identify 41 tornadoes from 1950 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $4.6M, with 6 deaths and 6 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths6
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$4.6M
Avg Length1.4 mi
Avg Width55 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Florida

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.6/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Franklin, Florida with 3 deaths
2000 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 14 miles in Franklin, Florida
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Franklin, Florida
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Jun 8, 1989

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Florida, June is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2000 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 14 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 1989 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 8, 19891989F2 November 23, 19611961F1 October 27, 20062006F1 October 14, 20012001F1 May 26, 19511951F1 September 2, 19981998EF1 January 16, 20222022F1 August 30, 19501950F1 May 11, 19741974F1 May 11, 19741974F1 April 23, 19831983F1 October 1, 19961996F1 September 22, 20002000F1 September 20, 19691969F1 December 21, 1969F1 November 3, 1984EF1 January 22, 2017F0 March 9, 1976F0 November 2, 1992F0 September 22, 2000EF0 April 14, 2013F0 November 10, 2002F0 September 15, 2004EF0 June 20, 2017F0 August 5, 2001EF0 June 23, 2009EF0 June 15, 2023F0 February 19, 1974F0 April 3, 1987F0 June 8, 1989F0 June 8, 1989F0 June 10, 1989F0 June 23, 2000F0 June 24, 2000F0 July 31, 2000EF0 April 21, 2012EF0 February 25, 2013EF0 October 13, 2014EF0 December 14, 2022EF0 June 9, 2023Unknown June 23, 1963© 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 8, 1989F2Franklin, Florida3 mi300 yd34$2.5M
November 23, 1961F2Franklin, Florida2 mi100 yd01$25K
October 27, 2006F1Franklin, Florida1.6 mi125 yd00$1.0M
October 14, 2001F1Franklin, Florida0.2 mi50 yd00$325K
May 26, 1951F1Franklin, Florida0 mi33 yd30$250K
September 2, 1998F1Franklin, Florida1 mi55 yd00$150K
January 16, 2022EF1Franklin, Florida2.65 mi50 yd00$75K
August 30, 1950F1Franklin, Florida0.5 mi50 yd00$25K
May 11, 1974F1Franklin, Florida0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
May 11, 1974F1Franklin, Florida0.1 mi20 yd00$25K
April 23, 1983F1Franklin, Florida14 mi40 yd00$25K
October 1, 1996F1Franklin, Florida0.1 mi30 yd01$10K

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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.