Franklin Parish, Louisiana tornadoes

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31confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1956). Most recent: December 13, 2022, EF1. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total311950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthApril8 of 31
StrongestF3Apr 1, 1983
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries24whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Franklin Parish.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

80 Jan: 2Feb: 1Mar: 3Apr: 8May: 3Jun: 6Jul: 0Aug: 1Sep: 2Oct: 0Nov: 3Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

April is the peak month, with 8 of 31 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 3: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 06 AM: 1: 1: 09 AM: 0: 1: 012 PM: 2: 2: 13 PM: 3: 5: 46 PM: 1: 1: 29 PM: 2: 1: 112 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 4:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 1: 1: 2: 3: 0: 0: 1: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 3: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 11990: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 22000: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 3: 2: 12020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
4
EF1
15
EF2
10
EF3
2

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

EF2, November 26, 2019

1 deaths, 1 injuries Strongest

F3, April 1, 1983

21 mile path Longest path

43.3 miles, F2

April 30, 1975, whole path Widest

1,232 yards, EF1

April 2, 2017
Every tornado

All 31 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Dec 13, 2022EF111.25 mi300 yd00
Mar 30, 2022EF16.79 mi350 yd00
Nov 26, 2019EF27.02 mi700 yd11
Mar 28, 2018EF13.86 mi400 yd00
Mar 28, 2018EF15.34 mi650 yd04
Apr 2, 2017EF25.83 mi616 yd02
Apr 2, 2017EF10.99 mi600 yd00
Apr 2, 2017EF113.19 mi1,232 yd00
Sep 25, 2005F00.7 mi100 yd00
Apr 6, 2003F00.8 mi50 yd00
Nov 8, 2000F225 mi500 yd00
Jan 21, 1999F322 min/a00
Jan 21, 1999F01 mi40 yd00
Aug 26, 1992F11.5 mi40 yd00
Jun 30, 1989F10.5 mi40 yd00
Apr 12, 1986F22 mi100 yd03
May 19, 1983F28 mi150 yd00
May 18, 1983F10.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 1, 1983F321 mi300 yd04
Dec 27, 1982F21 mi33 yd00
May 15, 1980F10.5 mi10 yd12
Jun 29, 1978F00.1 mi27 yd00
Jun 10, 1975F22 mi50 yd00
Jun 9, 1975F10.5 mi33 yd00
Apr 30, 1975F243.3 mi77 yd05
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.