Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, ME right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 953 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 95 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (165 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 21, 2022. 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 165 | 13 | April 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 91 | 3 | July 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 89 | 0 | June 20, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 67 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 64 | 2 | March 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 63 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 56 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 51 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 49 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 46 | 7 | September 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 0 | March 17, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | July 11, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 1 | May 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 25 | 1 | July 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 17 | 2 | January 22, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 27, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | May 21, 2022 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | December 25, 2017 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tornado Watch | 1 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
4 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950. That ranks 10 of 16 counties in Maine. The most recent was on June 18, 1989 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 1989 | F1 | Franklin County | 1.3 mi | 123 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1973 | F1 | Franklin County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1978 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1958 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 18, 1989 | F1 | Franklin County | 1.3 mi | 123 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 23, 1978 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.2 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 1973 | F1 | Franklin County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 2, 1958 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 30,902 (2024 estimate)
- State: Maine
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 023007 (how to use it)