Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 52 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Florida between 1950 and 2023. They killed 6 people and injured 10. The busiest month is June, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 8 June 1989. The most recent was on 15 June 2023.
- 52tornadoes
- 6deaths
- 10injuries
- 954per 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 | 31 | 60% |
| F1 / EF1 | 16 | 31% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Franklin County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2023, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1960s | 6 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 3 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 7 |
| Oct | 10 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Franklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Apalachicola, Florida tornado8 June 1989, F2, 3 deaths, 4 injuries, 3 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado23 April 1983, F1, 22 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado15 June 2023, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin County
- Apalachicola, Florida tornado8 June 1989, F2, 3 deaths, 4 injuries, 3 miles long
- Carrabelle, Florida tornado26 May 1951, F1, 3 deaths, 0.1 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.