Tornado History
Franklin Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Louisiana. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1956 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.2M, with 2 deaths and 17 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Louisiana
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
April is the peak tornado month with 9 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Franklin, Louisiana with 1 deaths
2017 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (8 events)
Longest tornado: 31.3 miles in Franklin, Louisiana
Widest tornado: 1,232.0 yards in Franklin, Louisiana
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Apr 2, 2017
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Franklin, Louisiana, April is the most active month with 9 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2017 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.
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.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1983 with at least $2.5M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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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.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 1983 | F3 | Franklin, Louisiana | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M |
| April 2, 2017 | EF2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 5.83 mi | 616 yd | 0 | 2 | $300K |
| November 13, 1972 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 4.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 27, 1982 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 12, 1986 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| November 26, 2019 | EF2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 7.02 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 1 | $120K |
| June 7, 1974 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 10, 1975 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| April 30, 1975 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 31.3 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 3 | $25K |
| May 19, 1983 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| November 8, 2000 | F2 | Franklin, Louisiana | 5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $5K |
| May 15, 1980 | F1 | Franklin, Louisiana | 0.5 mi | 33 yd | 1 | 2 | $250K |
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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.