Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Illinois between 1957 and 2022. They killed 13 people and injured 245. The busiest month is April, with 6 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 18 December 1957. The most recent was on 30 March 2022.
- 22tornadoes
- 13deaths
- 245injuries
- 538per 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 | 8 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 9% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 9% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Franklin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 2 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 6 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Franklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Carbondale, Illinois tornado18 December 1957, F4, 11 deaths, 200 injuries, 28.3 miles long
- Longest path: Missouri tornado6 March 1961, F2, 112.1 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado30 March 2022, EF0, 4.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin County
- Carbondale, Illinois tornado18 December 1957, F4, 11 deaths, 200 injuries, 28.3 miles long
- Perryville, Missouri tornado28 February 2017, EF4, 1 death, 12 injuries, 53.5 miles long
- Chester, Illinois tornado27 April 1971, F3, 1 death, 20 injuries, 4.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.