Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 38 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Arkansas between 1953 and 2024. They killed 8 people and injured 61. The busiest month is April, with 13 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 24 May 2011. The most recent was on 7 May 2024.
- 38tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 61injuries
- 624per 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 | 24% |
| F1 / EF1 | 22 | 58% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 8% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Franklin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 4 |
| Apr | 13 |
| May | 8 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 8 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Franklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Branch, Arkansas tornado24 May 2011, EF4, 4 deaths, 27 injuries, 45.7 miles long
- Most recent: Arkansas tornado7 May 2024, EF1, 3.9 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin County
- Branch, Arkansas tornado24 May 2011, EF4, 4 deaths, 27 injuries, 45.7 miles long
- St. Paul, Arkansas tornado21 April 1996, F3, 2 deaths, 6 injuries, 15 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.