Tornadoes in Franklin County
The Storm Prediction Center records 37 tornadoes whose paths touched Franklin County, Tennessee between 1952 and 2025. They killed 103 people and injured 506. The busiest month is March, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF5 on 27 April 2011. The most recent was on 20 August 2025.
- 37tornadoes
- 103deaths
- 506injuries
- 667per 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 | 7 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 21 | 57% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 11% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 3% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 5% |
| F5 / EF5 | 2 | 5% |
| 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 | 1 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 11 |
| 2020s | 8 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 6 |
| Mar | 8 |
| Apr | 7 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 5 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Franklin County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado20 August 2025, EF0, 0.3 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Franklin County
- Athens, Alabama tornado27 April 2011, EF5, 72 deaths, 145 injuries, 132 miles long
- Tullahoma, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F5, 16 deaths, 190 injuries, 83.3 miles long
- Fayetteville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 11 deaths, 121 injuries, 27.5 miles long
- Lynchburg, Tennessee tornado13 February 1952, F4, 3 deaths, 44 injuries, 12.7 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.