Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Vermont. The records below identify 8 tornadoes from 1957 through 1973, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $605K, with 0 deaths and 7 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes8
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries7
Property Damage$605K
Avg Length3.6 mi
Avg Width208 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Vermont

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

Average 0.5 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 3 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F2 in Franklin, Vermont with 0 deaths
1961 was the most active year with 2 tornadoes
The 1960s had the most tornado activity (4 events)
Longest tornado: 7.9 miles in Franklin, Vermont
Widest tornado: 500.0 yards in Franklin, Vermont
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Jun 18, 1957

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Vermont, June 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: 1961 was the most active year with 2 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F2 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 4 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.

$250K$25K$2K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1957 with at least $250K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 June 18, 19571957F2 June 13, 19611961F2 May 20, 19621962F2 August 3, 19701970F1 June 11, 19731973F1 July 19, 19721972F1 July 18, 19611961Unknown July 4, 19631963© 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
June 18, 1957F2Franklin, Vermont3 mi500 yd00$250K
June 13, 1961F2Franklin, Vermont7.9 mi300 yd00$25K
May 20, 1962F2Franklin, Vermont1.8 mi100 yd00$25K
August 3, 1970F2Franklin, Vermont4.5 mi150 yd07$25K
June 11, 1973F1Franklin, Vermont0 mi33 yd00$250K
July 19, 1972F1Franklin, Vermont2 mi50 yd00$25K
July 18, 1961F1Franklin, Vermont0.1 mi33 yd00$2K
July 4, 1963UnknownFranklin, Vermont5.9 mi500 yd00$2K
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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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