Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 31 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Kansas between 1951 and 2017. They killed 44 people and injured 210. The busiest month is May, with 10 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 20 May 1957. The most recent was on 6 March 2017.
- 31tornadoes
- 44deaths
- 210injuries
- 542per 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 | 10 | 32% |
| F1 / EF1 | 11 | 35% |
| F2 / EF2 | 7 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Franklin County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2017, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 13 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 2 |
| Apr | 5 |
| May | 10 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Franklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Overland Park, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F5, 44 deaths, 207 injuries, 69.4 miles long
- Most recent: Kansas tornado6 March 2017, EF1, 3.1 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin County
- Overland Park, Kansas tornado20 May 1957, F5, 44 deaths, 207 injuries, 69.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.