Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, MA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,000 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 100 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (221 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 6, 2025. 26 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 221 | 14 | October 16, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 139 | 9 | March 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 94 | 4 | September 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 57 | 1 | August 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 46 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 44 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 33 | 0 | March 31, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 0 | April 22, 2019 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 24 | 5 | February 9, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 20 | 0 | November 19, 2024 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 13 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 0 | December 30, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 10 | 0 | January 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 0 | September 6, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 8 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | May 17, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 5 | 1 | October 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 0 | May 18, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | December 29, 2019 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 3, 2020 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
26 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 5 people. That ranks 2 of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The most recent was on February 25, 2017 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2006 | F2 | Franklin County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 1958 | F2 | Franklin County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 27, 1972 | F2 | Franklin County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 5, 1955 | F2 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1963 | F2 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 25, 2017 | EF1 | Franklin County | 4.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 1 |
| September 1, 2013 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 11, 2006 | F2 | Franklin County | 2.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1997 | F1 | Franklin County | 8.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 3, 1997 | F1 | Franklin County | 4.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 70,871 (2024 estimate)
- State: Massachusetts
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 025011 (how to use it)