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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Maine. The records below identify 4 tornadoes from 1958 through 1989, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $300K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes4
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$300K
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width74 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Maine

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 2 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Franklin, Maine with 0 deaths
1958 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 1.3 miles in Franklin, Maine
Widest tornado: 123.0 yards in Franklin, Maine
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jul 2, 1958

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Maine, July 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: 1958 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 3 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1989 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F1 June 18, 19891989F1 June 12, 19731973F1 July 23, 19781978Unknown July 2, 19581958© 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 18, 1989F1Franklin, Maine1.3 mi123 yd00$250K
June 12, 1973F1Franklin, Maine1 mi100 yd00$25K
July 23, 1978F1Franklin, Maine0.2 mi40 yd00N/A
July 2, 1958UnknownFranklin, Maine0.1 mi33 yd00$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.