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Tornado History
Franklin Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Missouri. The records below identify 32 tornadoes from 1953 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F4 (Devastating damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $3.7M, with 0 deaths and 19 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 0.4 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 7 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Franklin, Missouri with 0 deaths
2010 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 2010s had the most tornado activity (9 events)
Longest tornado: 35.3 miles in Franklin, Missouri
Widest tornado: 644.0 yards in Franklin, Missouri
Most tornadoes in one day: 4 on Dec 31, 2010
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Franklin, Missouri, May is the most active month with 7 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2010 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 2025 with at least $1.7M 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 24, 1956 | F4 | Franklin, Missouri | 35.3 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 16 | $250K |
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Franklin, Missouri | 14.33 mi | 644 yd | 0 | 1 | $1.5M |
| April 7, 1980 | F2 | Franklin, Missouri | 6.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Franklin, Missouri | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 2 | $250K |
| March 25, 1954 | F2 | Franklin, Missouri | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| December 31, 2010 | EF2 | Franklin, Missouri | 11.38 mi | 370 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| September 13, 1993 | F1 | Franklin, Missouri | 12 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 | $500K |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin, Missouri | 19.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $148K |
| December 31, 2010 | EF1 | Franklin, Missouri | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $40K |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin, Missouri | 5.57 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 | $35K |
| May 19, 2022 | EF1 | Franklin, Missouri | 1.27 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $30K |
| March 25, 1954 | F1 | Franklin, Missouri | 0 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 | $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.