Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 826 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 21 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 | 161 | 21 | September 22, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 136 | 30 | September 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 106 | 7 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 92 | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 45 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 4 | June 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 25 | 5 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 24 | 2 | May 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 20 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 13 | 1 | June 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 0 | January 15, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | September 11, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| 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 County
21 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 69 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF3).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF3 | Franklin County | 26 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| April 5, 1983 | F2 | Franklin County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 4 |
| December 16, 2019 | EF2 | Franklin County | 4.2 mi | 720 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 4, 1972 | F2 | Franklin County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2017 | EF1 | Franklin County | 17.5 mi | 1,056 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF3 | Franklin County | 26 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| November 20, 2023 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2020 | EF0 | Franklin County | 1.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2020 | EF1 | Franklin County | 5.1 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 23, 2020 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 7,516 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028037 (how to use it)