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Tornado History

Franklin Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Franklin, Virginia. The records below identify 5 tornadoes from 1978 through 2019, including a highest listed rating of EF3 (Severe damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $661K, with 0 deaths and 0 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes5
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries0
Property Damage$661K
Avg Length2.1 mi
Avg Width78 yd

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Key Tornado Facts for Franklin, Virginia

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

Average 0.1 tornadoes per year (0.1/yr in last decade)
August is the peak tornado month with 1 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Franklin, Virginia with 0 deaths
1978 was the most active year with 1 tornadoes
The 2000s had the most tornado activity (2 events)
Longest tornado: 8.11 miles in Franklin, Virginia
Widest tornado: 250.0 yards in Franklin, Virginia
Most tornadoes in one day: 1 on Aug 9, 1978

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Franklin, Virginia, August is the most active month with 1 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1978 was the most active year with 1 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

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Summary: Unknown tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 1 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.

$650K$65K$6K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $650K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

EF3 April 19, 20192019F2 June 9, 19961996EF1 May 8, 20082008F0 September 17, 20042004Unknown August 9, 19781978© 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, 2019EF3Franklin, Virginia8.11 mi250 yd00$650K
June 9, 1996F2Franklin, Virginia0.1 mi30 yd00N/A
May 8, 2008EF1Franklin, Virginia0.54 mi75 yd00$8K
September 17, 2004F0Franklin, Virginia1.7 mi25 yd00N/A
August 9, 1978UnknownFranklin, Virginia0.1 mi10 yd00$2K

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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.