Tornadoes in Franklin Parish
The Storm Prediction Center records 35 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin Parish, Louisiana between 1956 and 2022. They killed 49 people and injured 534. The busiest month is April, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an F5 on 21 February 1971. The most recent was on 13 December 2022.
- 35tornadoes
- 49deaths
- 534injuries
- 561per 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 Parish?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 5 | 14% |
| F1 / EF1 | 17 | 49% |
| F2 / EF2 | 10 | 29% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 6% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 1 | 3% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Franklin Parish tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2022, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 9 |
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 9 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 6 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 3 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Franklin Parish
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
- Most recent: Louisiana tornado13 December 2022, EF1, 11.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin Parish
- Delhi, Louisiana tornado21 February 1971, F5, 47 deaths, 510 injuries, 109.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.