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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Kentucky. The records below identify 9 tornadoes from 1964 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.0M, with 4 deaths and 85 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes9
Total Deaths4
Total Injuries85
Property Damage$3.0M
Avg Length5.6 mi
Avg Width68 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Kentucky

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F4 in Franklin, Kentucky with 4 deaths
1964 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 18.9 miles in Franklin, Kentucky
Widest tornado: 200.0 yards in Franklin, Kentucky
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Mar 25, 1964

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Kentucky, March is the most active month with 2 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1964 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 2 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 1982 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F4 April 3, 19741974F2 March 20, 19821982F2 June 29, 19791979EF1 February 6, 20082008F1 March 25, 19641964EF1 December 6, 20212021F0 September 14, 19841984EF0 April 20, 20112011EF0 May 3, 20252025© 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
April 3, 1974F4Franklin, Kentucky18.9 mi33 yd485$250K
March 20, 1982F2Franklin, Kentucky10 mi200 yd00$2.5M
June 29, 1979F2Franklin, Kentucky6.2 mi40 yd00$250
February 6, 2008EF1Franklin, Kentucky2.44 mi170 yd00$250K
March 25, 1964F1Franklin, Kentucky0 mi33 yd00$2K
December 6, 2021EF1Franklin, Kentucky1.5 mi50 yd00N/A
September 14, 1984F0Franklin, Kentucky0.1 mi30 yd00$25K
April 20, 2011EF0Franklin, Kentucky4.81 mi30 yd00N/A
May 3, 2025EF0Franklin, Kentucky1 mi30 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.