Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 895 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 90 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 16, 2026. 41 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 | 179 | 36 | September 10, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 158 | 29 | September 12, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 69 | 4 | March 2, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 57 | 7 | September 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 44 | 5 | November 8, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 13 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 10 | September 20, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 36 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 33 | 5 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 20 | 4 | September 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 2 | March 26, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 19 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 18 | 8 | August 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | June 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 6 | 0 | January 19, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 26, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | May 1, 2018 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
41 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 16 people. That ranks 1 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on March 30, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 10, 1973 | F3 | Champaign County | 89.6 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 8 |
| February 22, 1971 | F3 | Franklin County | 6.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 7 |
| May 8, 1973 | F2 | Franklin County | 17.3 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Franklin County | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Franklin County | 5.1 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 30, 2025 | EF0 | Franklin County | 2.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF2 | Franklin County | 14 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF0 | Franklin County | 5.7 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.5 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2024 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 1,356,303 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039049 (how to use it)
- Cities: Columbus