Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 33 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Alabama between 1953 and 2025. They killed 96 people and injured 327. The busiest month is April, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 15 February 2025.
- 33tornadoes
- 96deaths
- 327injuries
- 521per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Franklin County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 9 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 9 | 27% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 30% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 6% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Franklin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 5 |
| Feb | 5 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 8 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 6 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Franklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Most recent: Alabama tornado15 February 2025, EF2, 1 injury, 3.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin County
- Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Smithville, Mississippi tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 23 deaths, 137 injuries, 37.3 miles long
- Guin, Alabama tornado4 February 1971, F3, 1 death, 13 injuries, 34.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.