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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Pennsylvania. The records below identify 13 tornadoes from 1974 through 2022, including a highest listed rating of EF2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $268K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes13
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$268K
Avg Length1.8 mi
Avg Width89 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Pennsylvania

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.2/yr in last decade)
July is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F1 in Franklin, Pennsylvania with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (3 events)
Longest tornado: 5.56 miles in Franklin, Pennsylvania
Widest tornado: 440.0 yards in Franklin, Pennsylvania
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Sep 17, 2004

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Pennsylvania, July is the most active month with 3 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: F1 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$100K$10K$1K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $100K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF2 April 19, 20192019F1 July 29, 19741974F1 June 20, 19891989EF1 May 26, 20112011F1 July 19, 19961996F1 July 30, 19961996F1 September 17, 20042004F1 September 17, 20042004F1 September 17, 20042004EF0 May 27, 20222022F0 June 19, 19921992EF0 August 26, 20122012F0 March 21, 19761976© 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
April 19, 2019EF2Franklin, Pennsylvania2.89 mi75 yd00$100K
July 29, 1974F1Franklin, Pennsylvania0.2 mi20 yd00$25K
June 20, 1989F1Franklin, Pennsylvania1 mi23 yd00$25K
May 26, 2011EF1Franklin, Pennsylvania0.12 mi25 yd00$10K
July 19, 1996F1Franklin, Pennsylvania3 mi50 yd00N/A
July 30, 1996F1Franklin, Pennsylvania3 mi440 yd00N/A
September 17, 2004F1Franklin, Pennsylvania2 mi30 yd00N/A
September 17, 2004F1Franklin, Pennsylvania2.5 mi50 yd00N/A
September 17, 2004F1Franklin, Pennsylvania1.5 mi100 yd00N/A
May 27, 2022EF0Franklin, Pennsylvania0.27 mi185 yd00$70K
June 19, 1992F0Franklin, Pennsylvania0.6 mi10 yd00$25K
August 26, 2012EF0Franklin, Pennsylvania5.56 mi100 yd00$10K

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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.