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Tornado History
Franklin Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Mississippi. The records below identify 20 tornadoes from 1983 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $5.1M, with 0 deaths and 10 injuries recorded across the listed events.
Key Tornado Statistics
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Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/yr in last decade)
December is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Franklin, Mississippi with 0 deaths
2020 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2020s had the most tornado activity (6 events)
Longest tornado: 18.37 miles in Franklin, Mississippi
Widest tornado: 1,500.0 yards in Franklin, Mississippi
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Dec 23, 2020
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Franklin, Mississippi, December is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2020 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF3 | Franklin, Mississippi | 18.37 mi | 1500 yd | 0 | 2 | $1.0M |
| April 5, 1983 | F2 | Franklin, Mississippi | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 4 | $2.5M |
| December 16, 2019 | EF2 | Franklin, Mississippi | 4.23 mi | 720 yd | 0 | 1 | $125K |
| December 9, 2008 | EF1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 4.17 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $300K |
| October 14, 1984 | F1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 0.5 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 3 | $250K |
| October 14, 1984 | F1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| November 16, 1987 | F1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| April 2, 2017 | EF1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 1.01 mi | 1056 yd | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| November 1, 2018 | EF1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 2.99 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 | $75K |
| November 20, 2023 | EF1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 1.21 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $50K |
| November 1, 2018 | EF1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 13.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| December 23, 2020 | EF1 | Franklin, Mississippi | 5.06 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 | $15K |
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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.