Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Mississippi between 1953 and 2024. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is December, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF3 on 28 December 2024. The most recent was on 28 December 2024.
- 26tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 14injuries
- 461per 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 | 31% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 46% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 19% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
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 | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 7 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 3 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 7 |
Records for Franklin County
- Strongest: Mississippi tornado28 December 2024, EF3, 4 injuries, 26 miles long
- Longest path: Mississippi tornado22 January 1953, F2, 1 injury, 45.2 miles long
- Most recent: Mississippi tornado28 December 2024, EF0, 2.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.