Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,133 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 113 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (319 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 17, 2026. 31 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 | 319 | 19 | September 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 123 | 13 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 110 | 18 | November 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 106 | 17 | May 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 85 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 46 | 11 | May 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 40 | 4 | September 2, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 32 | 4 | October 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 29 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 27 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 3 | September 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 21 | 4 | May 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 21 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 2 | October 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 3 | June 8, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | February 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 8 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 6 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | May 15, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | July 9, 2019 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 15, 2017 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
31 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950. That ranks 52 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on October 12, 2023 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 7, 1993 | F2 | Franklin County | 40 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 1969 | F2 | Franklin County | 15.7 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 1967 | F1 | Franklin County | 23.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 7, 1953 | F1 | Franklin County | 15 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1993 | F1 | Franklin County | 10 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 12, 2023 | EF1 | Franklin County | 6.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 15, 2021 | EF0 | Franklin County | 13.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2019 | EF1 | Franklin County | 1.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 27, 2016 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.5 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 2014 | EF0 | Franklin County | 1.2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 2,817 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031061 (how to use it)