Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 915 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (137 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 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 Scott County, Shelby County, Henry County, Owen 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 | 137 | 19 | September 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 122 | 13 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 84 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 82 | 7 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 65 | 10 | August 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 63 | 5 | October 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 58 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 41 | 9 | November 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 30 | 6 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 29 | 6 | August 12, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 13 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 6 | February 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 8 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
11 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 129. That ranks 49 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on May 3, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Anderson County | 79.4 mi | 10 yd | 4 | 122 |
| June 29, 1979 | F2 | Franklin County | 33.8 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 7 |
| March 20, 1982 | F2 | Shelby County | 20 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF1 | Franklin County | 2.4 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | EF0 | Franklin County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 6, 2021 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2011 | EF0 | Franklin County | 4.8 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2008 | EF1 | Franklin County | 2.4 mi | 170 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 1995 | F0 | Franklin County | 0.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 52,442 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021073 (how to use it)