Franklin County tornado history
4 tornadoes touched Franklin County, Maine between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (Jun 18, 1989).
4tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1.3 milongest path · 1989
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F14
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: June.
By decade
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Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 18, 1989 | F1 | 1.3 mi | 123 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 1973 | F1 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 1978 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 1958 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Jun 18, 1989 | F1 | 1.3 mi | 123 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 23, 1978 | F1 | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 12, 1973 | F1 | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 2, 1958 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
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Questions
How many tornadoes has Franklin County, Maine had?
4 tornadoes touched Franklin County, Maine between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Franklin County?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on Jun 18, 1989, with a 1.3-mile path.
When is tornado season in Franklin County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in June (2 of 4). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.
Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).