Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 965 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 97 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (252 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 31, 2026. 33 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 Warren County, Washington County, Crawford County, St. Louis 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 252 | 20 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 80 | 5 | July 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 75 | 7 | July 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 62 | 2 | May 9, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 62 | 0 | December 1, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 7 | August 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 48 | 8 | September 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 43 | 3 | July 31, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 41 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 2 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 36 | 7 | September 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 36 | 6 | July 31, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 34 | 2 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 22 | 2 | February 27, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 2, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 0 | February 26, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 2 | August 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 5, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | December 22, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 13, 2017 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2019 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 31 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on March 14, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Franklin County | 17.8 mi | 644 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 2, 1982 | F2 | Crawford County | 13 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 3 |
| December 31, 2010 | EF2 | Franklin County | 12.2 mi | 370 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 7, 1980 | F2 | Franklin County | 6.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 25, 1954 | F2 | Franklin County | 3 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 14, 2025 | EF2 | Franklin County | 17.8 mi | 644 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin County | 5.6 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 14, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin County | 19.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | EF1 | Franklin County | 0.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 19, 2022 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 107,256 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029071 (how to use it)