Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, IL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 804 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 80 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 19 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 | 141 | 16 | August 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 81 | 3 | October 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 60 | 7 | July 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 5 | July 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 43 | 5 | August 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 40 | 0 | July 19, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 35 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 35 | 9 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 30 | 3 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 14 | 1 | November 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 13 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 1 | March 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | September 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, killing 12 people and injuring 233. That ranks 76 of 102 counties in Illinois. The most recent was on March 30, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18, 1957 | F4 | Jackson County | 28.3 mi | 300 yd | 11 | 200 |
| April 27, 1971 | F3 | Franklin County | 4.5 mi | 200 yd | 1 | 20 |
| April 5, 1958 | F3 | Jackson County | 20.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 11 |
| February 9, 1960 | F2 | Franklin County | 24 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 8, 2009 | EF1 | Franklin County | 5.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2022 | EF0 | Franklin County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 5, 2021 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.9 mi | 175 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 11, 2016 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 19, 2015 | EF1 | Franklin County | 0.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 29, 2013 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.6 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 37,033 (2024 estimate)
- State: Illinois
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 017055 (how to use it)