Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, KS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,102 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 110 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (216 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 24, 2026. 29 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 Anderson County, Osage County, Miami County, Coffey 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 | 216 | 29 | September 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 95 | 4 | June 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 91 | 11 | October 13, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 79 | 2 | August 26, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 78 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 76 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 72 | 9 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 65 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 53 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 8 | October 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 34 | 1 | March 11, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 8 | June 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 28 | 3 | March 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 13 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 5 | September 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 5 | April 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | March 14, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 5 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 87 of 105 counties in Kansas. The most recent was on March 6, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 16, 1960 | F3 | Franklin County | 9.2 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1957 | F3 | Franklin County | 5.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1955 | F2 | Anderson County | 27 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1958 | F2 | Franklin County | 4.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1956 | F2 | Franklin County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2017 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2012 | EF1 | Franklin County | 4.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2011 | EF1 | Osage County | 2.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2010 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2009 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.3 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 26,273 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 020059 (how to use it)