Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, ID right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 254 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 25 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (70 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2025. 3 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 Oneida County, Cache County, Bannock County, Bear Lake 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 1 | February 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 31 | 8 | June 27, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 24 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 20 | 1 | July 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 17 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | December 5, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | December 5, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | May 3, 2023 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 3 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 7 | 2 | August 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 6 | 1 | January 3, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 0 | November 2, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 5 | 0 | August 21, 2023 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | July 21, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | February 15, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | June 11, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 2 | 0 | December 26, 2021 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
3 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950. That ranks 25 of 44 counties in Idaho. The most recent was on May 5, 1995 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 1982 | F1 | Franklin County | 1.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1986 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 5, 1995 | F0 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1995 | F0 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 1986 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1982 | F1 | Franklin County | 1.2 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 15,638 (2024 estimate)
- State: Idaho
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 016041 (how to use it)