Franklin County tornado history
5 tornadoes touched Franklin County, Virginia between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated EF3 (Apr 19, 2019).
5tornadoes since 1950
EF3strongest rating
0killed · 4 injured
8.8 milongest path · 2004
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By rating
(E)F00
(E)F12
(E)F22
(E)F31
(E)F40
(E)F50
By month
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Peak month: April.
By decade
’50’60’70’80’90’00’10’20
Strongest tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF3 | 8.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 8.8 mi | 440 yd | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1996 | F2 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF1 | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 1978 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | Path | Width | Injured | Killed |
|---|
| Apr 19, 2019 | EF3 | 8.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2008 | EF1 | 0.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 17, 2004 | F2 | 8.8 mi | 440 yd | 4 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 1996 | F2 | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 9, 1978 | F1 | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Nearby counties
Questions
How many tornadoes has Franklin County, Virginia had?
5 tornadoes touched Franklin County, Virginia 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 EF3 on Apr 19, 2019, with a 8.1-mile path.
When is tornado season in Franklin County?
Most of its tornadoes happened in April (1 of 5). 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).