Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Missouri. The records below identify 34 tornadoes from 1953 through 2026, 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

Total Tornadoes34
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries19
Property Damage$3.7M
Avg Length4.8 mi
Avg Width112 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Missouri

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (1.0/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.

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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.

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Summary: 2010 was the most active year with 4 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: EF1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 8 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.

$1.7M$168K$17K$0

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

F4 February 24, 19561956EF2 March 14, 20252025F2 April 7, 19801980F2 December 2, 19821982F2 March 25, 19541954EF2 December 31, 20102010F1 September 13, 19931993EF1 March 14, 20252025EF1 December 31, 20102010EF1 March 14, 20252025EF1 May 19, 20222022F1 March 25, 19541954F1 August 18, 19651965F1 August 1, 19531953F1 February 25, 1956F1 May 6, 2003EF1 February 27, 2011EF1 April 10, 2013EF1 May 31, 2013EF1 May 7, 2024F0 April 15, 1994F0 September 13, 1993EF0 May 19, 2022F0 August 18, 1954F0 July 19, 1996F0 April 16, 2000F0 September 26, 2003F0 May 27, 2004EF0 December 31, 2010EF0 December 31, 2010EF0 January 22, 2018EF0 May 21, 2019EF0 April 17, 2026EF0 April 17, 2026© OpenStreetMap contributors
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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.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
February 24, 1956F4Franklin, Missouri35.3 mi33 yd016$250K
March 14, 2025EF2Franklin, Missouri14.33 mi644 yd01$1.5M
April 7, 1980F2Franklin, Missouri6.5 mi30 yd00$250K
December 2, 1982F2Franklin, Missouri8 mi100 yd02$250K
March 25, 1954F2Franklin, Missouri3 mi60 yd00$25K
December 31, 2010EF2Franklin, Missouri11.38 mi370 yd00N/A
September 13, 1993F1Franklin, Missouri12 mi60 yd00$500K
March 14, 2025EF1Franklin, Missouri19.8 mi100 yd00$148K
December 31, 2010EF1Franklin, Missouri0.8 mi100 yd00$40K
March 14, 2025EF1Franklin, Missouri5.57 mi220 yd00$35K
May 19, 2022EF1Franklin, Missouri1.27 mi100 yd00$30K
March 25, 1954F1Franklin, Missouri0 mi100 yd00$25K
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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.

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