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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Kansas. The records below identify 28 tornadoes from 1951 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F5 (Incredible damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 3 deaths and 14 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes28
Total Deaths3
Total Injuries14
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length3.5 mi
Avg Width74 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Kansas

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 8 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F5 in Franklin, Kansas with 3 deaths
1954 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 27.7 miles in Franklin, Kansas
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Franklin, Kansas
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Aug 5, 1954

Monthly Distribution

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

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December

Summary: In Franklin, Kansas, May 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: 1954 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
EF1
F2
F3
F5
Unknown

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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 1957 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F5 May 20, 19571957F3 April 16, 19601960F3 May 20, 19571957F2 May 31, 19581958F2 May 31, 19581958F2 March 24, 19541954F2 April 22, 19641964F2 November 17, 19581958F2 July 2, 19561956F1 April 24, 20032003F1 August 5, 19541954F1 August 5, 19541954F1 November 11, 19821982F1 May 4, 19631963EF1 February 28, 2012EF1 March 6, 2017F0 June 17, 1978F0 May 6, 1993F0 May 6, 1993F0 April 24, 2003EF0 June 20, 2009EF0 June 8, 2010EF0 May 21, 2011Unknown September 20, 1965Unknown June 17, 1951Unknown August 24, 1951Unknown June 23, 1957Unknown April 26, 1964© 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
May 20, 1957F5Franklin, Kansas27.7 mi440 yd311$2.5M
April 16, 1960F3Franklin, Kansas9.2 mi77 yd00$25K
May 20, 1957F3Franklin, Kansas5.6 mi33 yd00N/A
May 31, 1958F2Franklin, Kansas1 mi60 yd00$25K
May 31, 1958F2Franklin, Kansas4.3 mi33 yd00$25K
March 24, 1954F2Franklin, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$2K
April 22, 1964F2Franklin, Kansas0 mi33 yd01$2K
November 17, 1958F2Franklin, Kansas0 mi33 yd00$250
July 2, 1956F2Franklin, Kansas3 mi33 yd00N/A
April 24, 2003F1Franklin, Kansas0.3 mi80 yd00$105K
August 5, 1954F1Franklin, Kansas2 mi200 yd00$25K
August 5, 1954F1Franklin, Kansas1 mi300 yd02$25K

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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.