Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,389 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 139 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (279 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 36 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Franklin County alert history
Alert events that included Franklin County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 279 | 21 | August 26, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 211 | 54 | September 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 202 | 11 | August 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 85 | 11 | August 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 2 | June 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 67 | 15 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 67 | 0 | September 24, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 67 | 5 | July 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 64 | 5 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 54 | 0 | September 24, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 39 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 1 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 34 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 11 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2024 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, killing 10 people and injuring 82. That ranks 25 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on May 7, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 24, 2011 | EF4 | Franklin County | 45.7 mi | 2,200 yd | 4 | 27 |
| May 24, 2011 | EF4 | Franklin County | 45.7 mi | 2,200 yd | 4 | 27 |
| November 23, 2001 | F2 | Franklin County | 31.5 mi | 500 yd | 1 | 4 |
| March 12, 1961 | F2 | Franklin County | 28.8 mi | 17 yd | 1 | 18 |
| April 21, 1996 | F2 | Franklin County | 3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.9 mi | 1,200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.1 mi | 1,100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.1 mi | 1,100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF0 | Franklin County | 1.7 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 4, 2022 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.3 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 17,586 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005047 (how to use it)