Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, NY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 766 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (146 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 10, 2024. 2 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 St. Lawrence County, Essex County, Hamilton County, Clinton 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 146 | 11 | April 1, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 126 | 19 | September 13, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 70 | 7 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 47 | 3 | February 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 43 | 6 | September 24, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 42 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 42 | 2 | September 3, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 41 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 32 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 28 | 1 | March 9, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 23 | 4 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 0 | August 9, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 22 | 2 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 2 | May 22, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 15 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 12 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 9 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 6 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 5 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 3 | 0 | December 28, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 0 | July 10, 2024 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | July 1, 2018 |
| Lake Effect Snow Warning | 1 | 0 | December 12, 2024 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950. That ranks 56 of 62 counties in New York. The most recent was on June 1, 2004 (rated F0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 26, 1986 | F1 | Franklin County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 2004 | F0 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 1, 2004 | F0 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 26, 1986 | F1 | Franklin County | 1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 47,086 (2024 estimate)
- State: New York
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 036033 (how to use it)