Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 20 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Texas between 1954 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 28. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 4 May 1999. The most recent was on 4 March 2025.
- 20tornadoes
- 1death
- 28injuries
- 703per 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 | 40% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 2 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| 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.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Franklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
- Most recent: Texas tornado4 March 2025, EF1, 3 injuries, 18.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin County
- Mount Vernon, Texas tornado4 May 1999, F3, 1 death, 22 injuries, 71.5 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.