Franklin County tornado history

21 tornadoes touched Franklin County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.3 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Dec 28, 2024).

21tornadoes since 1950

EF3strongest rating

0killed · 11 injured

26 milongest path · 2024

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F06

(E)F111

(E)F23

(E)F31

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: December.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 28, 2024	EF3	26 mi	1,500 yd	4
Apr 5, 1983	F2	5 mi	150 yd	4
Dec 16, 2019	EF2	4.2 mi	720 yd	0
Jan 4, 1972	F2	1.2 mi	100 yd	0
Apr 2, 2017	EF1	17.5 mi	1,056 yd	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	13.6 mi	400 yd	0
Dec 9, 2008	EF1	10.6 mi	500 yd	0
Dec 23, 2020	EF1	5.1 mi	250 yd	0
Nov 16, 1987	F1	3 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	3 mi	500 yd	0
Nov 16, 1987	F1	2.5 mi	70 yd	0
Nov 20, 2023	EF1	1.2 mi	100 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Dec 28, 2024	EF3	26 mi	1,500 yd	4
Nov 20, 2023	EF1	1.2 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 23, 2020	EF1	1.1 mi	150 yd	0
Dec 23, 2020	EF1	5.1 mi	250 yd	0
Dec 23, 2020	EF0	1.7 mi	200 yd	0
Oct 9, 2020	EF0	0.7 mi	100 yd	0
Dec 16, 2019	EF2	4.2 mi	720 yd	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	13.6 mi	400 yd	0
Nov 1, 2018	EF1	3 mi	500 yd	0
Apr 2, 2017	EF1	17.5 mi	1,056 yd	0
Dec 9, 2008	EF1	10.6 mi	500 yd	0
Sep 3, 2008	EF0	5.5 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Franklin County, Mississippi had?

21 tornadoes touched Franklin County, Mississippi between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.3 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Franklin County?

The strongest rating recorded was EF3 on Dec 28, 2024, with a 26-mile path.

When is tornado season in Franklin County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in December (6 of 21). 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).