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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Massachusetts. The records below identify 25 tornadoes from 1954 through 2017, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 5 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes25
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries5
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width72 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Massachusetts

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

Average 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 13 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Franklin, Massachusetts with 0 deaths
1972 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1950s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 16.7 miles in Franklin, Massachusetts
Widest tornado: 280.0 yards in Franklin, Massachusetts
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on May 10, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Massachusetts, July is the most active month with 13 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1972 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F2
Unknown

Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 12 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.

$400K$40K$4K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2017 with at least $400K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 July 11, 20062006F2 May 20, 19631963F2 August 27, 19721972F2 July 5, 19551955F2 July 11, 19581958EF1 February 25, 20172017F1 August 17, 19701970F1 July 3, 19971997F1 July 3, 19971997F1 July 29, 19641964F1 July 5, 19841984F1 July 14, 19541954F1 August 13, 19581958F1 September 12, 19631963F1 July 17, 1971F1 July 3, 1972F1 July 3, 1972F1 May 10, 1957F0 July 2, 1961F0 July 29, 1964F0 June 27, 1992F0 August 2, 1973F0 August 1, 1983EF0 September 1, 2013Unknown May 10, 1957© 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
July 11, 2006F2Franklin, Massachusetts2.9 mi200 yd00$200K
May 20, 1963F2Franklin, Massachusetts0 mi17 yd00$25K
August 27, 1972F2Franklin, Massachusetts1 mi100 yd00$25K
July 5, 1955F2Franklin, Massachusetts0 mi33 yd00$2K
July 11, 1958F2Franklin, Massachusetts1 mi100 yd00$2K
February 25, 2017EF1Franklin, Massachusetts4.64 mi200 yd01$400K
August 17, 1970F1Franklin, Massachusetts16.7 mi33 yd00$250K
July 3, 1997F1Franklin, Massachusetts4.5 mi100 yd00$50K
July 3, 1997F1Franklin, Massachusetts8.5 mi100 yd00$50K
July 29, 1964F1Franklin, Massachusetts4.3 mi33 yd00$25K
July 5, 1984F1Franklin, Massachusetts2 mi80 yd00$25K
July 14, 1954F1Franklin, Massachusetts1.3 mi33 yd00$2K

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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.