Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, GA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 437 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 44 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (101 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 16, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Franklin County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Madison County, Hart County, Oconee County, Stephens County.
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 | 101 | 13 | September 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 69 | 4 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 33 | 4 | September 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 25 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 10 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 21 | 0 | July 30, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 5 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 5 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 4 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | February 7, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
13 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 1. That ranks 75 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on August 3, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 2004 | F2 | Franklin County | 5.5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 10, 2009 | EF2 | Franklin County | 9.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 29, 1952 | F2 | Franklin County | 7.8 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1970 | F2 | Franklin County | 2.3 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2004 | F2 | Franklin County | 2 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2023 | EF0 | Franklin County | 10.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2009 | EF2 | Franklin County | 9.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2008 | EF0 | Franklin County | 3.2 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2004 | F2 | Franklin County | 5.5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 1 |
| September 16, 2004 | F1 | Franklin County | 3.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 25,208 (2024 estimate)
- State: Georgia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 013119 (how to use it)