Franklin Parish weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin Parish, LA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 879 alerts that included Franklin Parish, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (180 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 28, 2024. 32 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Franklin Parish at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Caldwell Parish, Richland Parish, Tensas Parish, Madison Parish.
Franklin Parish alert history
Alert events that included Franklin Parish or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 180 | 19 | August 21, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 155 | 30 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 85 | 4 | May 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 66 | 4 | November 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 5 | July 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 37 | 0 | May 3, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 37 | 0 | December 28, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 33 | 5 | July 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 32 | 3 | August 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 13 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 12 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | August 28, 2021 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | August 27, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 30, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin Parish
32 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin Parish since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 24. That ranks 38 of 64 counties in Louisiana. The most recent was on December 13, 2022 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin Parish
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 21, 1999 | F3 | Franklin Parish | 22 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 1, 1983 | F3 | Franklin Parish | 21 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 4 |
| November 26, 2019 | EF2 | Franklin Parish | 7 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 30, 1975 | F2 | Franklin Parish | 43.3 mi | 77 yd | 0 | 5 |
| November 8, 2000 | F2 | Catahoula Parish | 25 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2022 | EF1 | Franklin Parish | 11.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 30, 2022 | EF1 | Franklin Parish | 6.8 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 26, 2019 | EF2 | Franklin Parish | 7 mi | 700 yd | 1 | 1 |
| March 28, 2018 | EF1 | Franklin Parish | 3.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 28, 2018 | EF1 | Richland Parish | 5.3 mi | 650 yd | 0 | 4 |
About Franklin Parish
- Population: 19,107 (2024 estimate)
- State: Louisiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 022041 (how to use it)