Franklin, TN Tornado History — 108 Tornadoes Since 1950
How many tornadoes has Franklin, TN had?
Franklin has had 108 tornadoes on record within 25 miles since 1950, including 9 strong to violent (EF3+) tornadoes.
When was the most recent tornado near Franklin?
The most recent tornado within 25 miles of Franklin was an EF0 on June 6, 2025.
When is tornado season in Franklin?
April is historically the peak month for tornadoes near Franklin, with 23 on record. April through June account for 51 of the 108 tornadoes on record near Franklin.
At a Glance
Recent Tornado Activity Near Franklin
The last 20 years of confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles — 49 total, averaging 2.5 per year over this window.
What storm spotters reported near Franklin
One local storm report has been filed within 25 miles of Franklin and since confirmed into the NOAA archive, the earliest on June 6, 2025 and the most recent on June 6, 2025. It is already counted in the Franklin totals above; quoted below is the narrative the reporting office filed at the time.
Delayed report. A tornado moved through portions of Spring Hill... TN the evening of June 6th. The tornado started just west of Ray Williams drive... producing damage t (OHX)
Source: National Weather Service and trained-spotter local storm reports, relayed by the NOAA Storm Prediction Center.
Tornadoes by Decade
Tornadoes by Enhanced Fujita Rating
F0–F5 ratings (pre-2007) are grouped with their EF equivalents. The Enhanced Fujita scale replaced the original Fujita scale in February 2007.
Tornadoes by Month
Casualties on Record Near Franklin
14 fatalities have been recorded within 25 miles of Franklin since 1950, across 7 events. 466 injuries have been reported across all events. 2020 was the deadliest year on record near Franklin.
The deadliest single event was an EF3 on March 3, 2020, which caused 5 fatalities along a 60.1-mile track.
Notable Tornadoes Near Franklin
What the record shows near Franklin
The 2000s were the busiest decade near Franklin, with 27 of the 108 confirmed tornadoes within 25 miles; the 2020s have produced 17 so far. The Franklin record runs from the 1950s to today.
Of the tornadoes rated near Franklin, 86 reached EF0 or EF1 and 22 reached EF2 or stronger. The most intense on record near Franklin is rated EF4, of which 3 are logged.
Across the last 20 years Franklin has averaged 2.5 confirmed tornadoes a year within 25 miles, 49 in total. 2021 was the busiest of them with 8, and 5 of those years passed with none at all.