Franklin County, Missouri tornadoes

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34confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1953). Most recent: March 14, 2025, EF2. 2026 so far: 1 preliminary report 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

Total341950 to 2025
Per year0.4average since 1950
Peak monthMay7 of 34
StrongestF4Feb 24, 1956
Deaths6whole paths, see note
Injuries39whole paths, see note

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

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

70 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 5Apr: 4May: 7Jun: 0Jul: 1Aug: 3Sep: 4Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 6JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

May is the peak month, with 7 of 34 tornadoes.

By time of day

50 12 AM: 1: 1: 33 AM: 1: 0: 16 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 412 PM: 0: 0: 13 PM: 4: 2: 46 PM: 5: 3: 09 PM: 1: 1: 212 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 6:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 1: 3: 0: 2: 0: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01990: 0: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 0: 0: 02000: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02010: 4: 1: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 12020: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 319501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones. This year so far: 1 preliminary reports.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
17
EF2
5
EF4
1

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

F4, February 24, 1956

6 deaths, 36 injuries Strongest

F4, February 24, 1956

77.6 mile path Longest path

77.6 miles, F4

February 24, 1956, whole path Widest

644 yards, EF2

March 14, 2025
Every tornado

All 34 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Mar 14, 2025EF217.76 mi644 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF15.57 mi220 yd00
Mar 14, 2025EF119.8 mi100 yd00
May 7, 2024EF10.31 mi150 yd00
May 19, 2022EF11.27 mi100 yd00
May 19, 2022EF02.53 mi50 yd00
May 21, 2019EF15.94 mi250 yd00
Jan 22, 2018EF00.18 mi25 yd00
May 31, 2013EF19.98 mi550 yd00
Apr 10, 2013EF11.32 mi200 yd00
Feb 27, 2011EF19.35 mi200 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF18.6 mi50 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF212.19 mi370 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF00.36 mi50 yd00
Dec 31, 2010EF10.8 mi100 yd00
May 27, 2004F01.5 mi50 yd00
Sep 26, 2003F00.2 mi50 yd00
May 6, 2003F11 mi80 yd00
Apr 16, 2000F00.7 mi50 yd00
Jul 19, 1996F00.1 mi50 yd00
Apr 15, 1994F02.3 mi30 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F02 mi43 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F00.3 mi30 yd00
Sep 13, 1993F112 mi60 yd00
Dec 2, 1982F213 mi100 yd03
This year

2026 preliminary reports not yet confirmed

Report dateLocationRating
Apr 17, 20264 SE New HavenNot yet rated

Preliminary reports from the Storm Prediction Center. One tornado can be reported more than once, and NOAA confirms the final record months later.

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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.