Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Ohio. The records below identify 40 tornadoes from 1954 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $58.7M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes40
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries11
Property Damage$58.7M
Avg Length2.9 mi
Avg Width107 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Ohio

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

Average 0.6 tornadoes per year (0.9/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Franklin, Ohio with 0 deaths
1973 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1970s had the most tornado activity (10 events)
Longest tornado: 23.8 miles in Franklin, Ohio
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Franklin, Ohio
Most tornadoes in one day: 5 on Feb 28, 2024

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Ohio, June 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.

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Summary: 1973 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
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F3

Summary: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 10 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.

$50.0M$5.0M$500K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2006 with at least $50.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 February 22, 19711971F3 May 10, 19731973F2 October 11, 20062006F2 May 30, 19731973EF2 February 28, 20242024F2 April 2, 19701970F2 May 8, 19731973F2 May 25, 19731973F2 April 3, 19741974EF1 September 26, 20182018F1 August 7, 19841984F1 June 10, 19861986EF1 April 3, 20182018EF1 February 28, 20242024EF1 April 20, 2011F1 April 28, 1958F1 September 11, 1975F1 June 17, 1975F1 October 11, 1954F1 July 5, 1959F1 July 26, 1973EF0 October 31, 2013EF0 June 4, 2016EF0 March 30, 2025EF0 February 28, 2024EF0 February 28, 2024EF0 October 26, 2010F0 July 2, 1997EF0 April 20, 2011F0 June 26, 1954F0 July 28, 1961F0 June 2, 1991F0 August 27, 1992EF0 February 28, 2024EF0 May 11, 2008F0 September 12, 1963F0 June 13, 1981F0 August 28, 2006F0 August 28, 2006EF0 September 22, 2010© 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 22, 1971F3Franklin, Ohio6.8 mi100 yd07$2.5M
May 10, 1973F3Franklin, Ohio23.8 mi300 yd03$2K
October 11, 2006F2Franklin, Ohio0.5 mi150 yd00$50.0M
May 30, 1973F2Franklin, Ohio2 mi17 yd01$2.5M
February 28, 2024EF2Franklin, Ohio2.92 mi300 yd00$300K
April 2, 1970F2Franklin, Ohio2 mi440 yd00$250K
May 8, 1973F2Franklin, Ohio17.3 mi67 yd00$250K
May 25, 1973F2Franklin, Ohio0 mi133 yd00$250K
April 3, 1974F2Franklin, Ohio5.1 mi90 yd00$250K
September 26, 2018EF1Franklin, Ohio3.73 mi150 yd00$750K
August 7, 1984F1Franklin, Ohio1 mi50 yd00$250K
June 10, 1986F1Franklin, Ohio5 mi73 yd00$250K
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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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