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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Georgia. The records below identify 12 tornadoes from 1952 through 2023, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.6M, with 1 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes12
Total Deaths1
Total Injuries1
Property Damage$1.6M
Avg Length4.0 mi
Avg Width133 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Georgia

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

Average 0.2 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
September is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Franklin, Georgia with 1 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 9.5 miles in Franklin, Georgia
Widest tornado: 800.0 yards in Franklin, Georgia
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 16, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Georgia, September is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 5 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.

$1.2M$120K$12K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2004 with at least $1.2M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 September 16, 20042004F2 September 16, 20042004F2 February 29, 19521952EF2 April 10, 20092009F1 May 28, 19731973F1 May 6, 20032003F1 July 16, 19611961F1 September 16, 20042004F1 July 4, 19541954F0 November 19, 20032003EF0 March 15, 20082008EF0 August 3, 20232023© 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
September 16, 2004F2Franklin, Georgia2 mi60 yd00$1.1M
September 16, 2004F2Franklin, Georgia5.5 mi50 yd11$75K
February 29, 1952F2Franklin, Georgia7.8 mi77 yd00$25K
April 10, 2009EF2Franklin, Georgia9.5 mi200 yd00N/A
May 28, 1973F1Franklin, Georgia1 mi40 yd00$250K
May 6, 2003F1Franklin, Georgia6 mi200 yd00$100K
July 16, 1961F1Franklin, Georgia0.9 mi43 yd00$25K
September 16, 2004F1Franklin, Georgia3.5 mi30 yd00$25K
July 4, 1954F1Franklin, Georgia0.1 mi800 yd00$2K
November 19, 2003F0Franklin, Georgia4 mi50 yd00$5K
March 15, 2008EF0Franklin, Georgia2.31 mi20 yd00N/A
August 3, 2023EF0Franklin, Georgia5.55 mi25 yd00N/A

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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.