Franklin city tornado history
2 tornadoes touched Franklin city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.0 a year. The strongest was rated F1 (May 26, 1994).
2tornadoes since 1950
F1strongest rating
0killed · 0 injured
1 milongest path · 1994
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By rating
(E)F01
(E)F11
(E)F20
(E)F30
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: May.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| May 26, 1994 | F1 | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 26, 2008 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Sep 26, 2008 | EF0 | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1994 | F1 | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Franklin city, Virginia had?
2 tornadoes touched Franklin city, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.0 per year.
What was the strongest tornado in Franklin city?
The strongest rating recorded was F1 on May 26, 1994, with a 1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Franklin city?
Most of its tornadoes happened in May (1 of 2). 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).