Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 840 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (131 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 11, 2026. 11 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 Decatur County, Ripley County, Butler County, Rush 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 131 | 27 | August 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 117 | 22 | November 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 65 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 60 | 5 | October 12, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 53 | 14 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 45 | 10 | September 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 42 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 34 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 29 | 10 | August 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 14 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 18 | 4 | August 11, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 17 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 18. That ranks 79 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Bartholomew County | 35.6 mi | 1,200 yd | 4 | 17 |
| August 9, 1969 | F2 | Franklin County | 0.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1960 | F2 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley County | 6.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 1992 | F1 | Franklin County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF1 | Ripley County | 6.3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 29, 2024 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.7 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 14, 2023 | EF0 | Franklin County | 2.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 1, 2012 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 24, 2004 | F1 | Rush County | 2.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 23,136 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018047 (how to use it)