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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Texas. The records below identify 17 tornadoes from 1961 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.4M, with 0 deaths and 3 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes17
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries3
Property Damage$2.4M
Avg Length2.6 mi
Avg Width159 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Texas

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.4/yr in last decade)
May is the peak tornado month with 4 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F3 in Franklin, Texas with 0 deaths
1986 was the most active year with 4 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 10.74 miles in Franklin, Texas
Widest tornado: 858.0 yards in Franklin, Texas
Most tornadoes in one day: 3 on Feb 5, 1986

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Texas, May is the most active month with 4 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1986 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: EF0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 6 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.

$2.0M$200K$20K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2015 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F3 March 26, 19611961F3 May 4, 19991999EF2 May 29, 20192019EF1 March 4, 20252025EF1 May 14, 20082008F1 February 5, 19861986F1 February 5, 19861986F1 February 5, 19861986F1 July 13, 20002000EF0 December 12, 20152015EF0 May 16, 20202020EF0 December 27, 20082008F0 June 4, 19861986F0 April 19, 19951995EF0 October 24, 2010EF0 April 3, 2012EF0 March 2, 2023© 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
March 26, 1961F3Franklin, Texas7.6 mi60 yd01$25K
May 4, 1999F3Franklin, Texas2.1 mi25 yd00N/A
May 29, 2019EF2Franklin, Texas4.52 mi475 yd00$100K
March 4, 2025EF1Franklin, Texas10.74 mi858 yd00$250K
May 14, 2008EF1Franklin, Texas3.21 mi100 yd00$10K
February 5, 1986F1Franklin, Texas0.7 mi30 yd00N/A
February 5, 1986F1Franklin, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
February 5, 1986F1Franklin, Texas0.5 mi30 yd00N/A
July 13, 2000F1Franklin, Texas0.7 mi50 yd00N/A
December 12, 2015EF0Franklin, Texas5.32 mi775 yd02$2.0M
May 16, 2020EF0Franklin, Texas0.64 mi30 yd00$25K
December 27, 2008EF0Franklin, Texas1.38 mi50 yd00$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.