Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, PA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 823 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (169 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 6, 2026. 15 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 | 169 | 35 | September 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 90 | 17 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 76 | 0 | August 8, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 2 | March 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 66 | 7 | September 3, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 65 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 43 | 2 | November 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 32 | 2 | May 3, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 4 | September 3, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 27 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 24 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 21 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 6 | August 27, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 8, 2024 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 10 | 2 | January 1, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | May 14, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 8 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 6 | 0 | November 1, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 2 | 1 | July 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
15 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 31 of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. The most recent was on May 27, 2022 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 30, 1994 | F2 | Franklin County | 6 mi | 53 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Franklin County | 2.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 1996 | F1 | Franklin County | 6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1996 | F1 | Franklin County | 3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Franklin County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2022 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.3 mi | 185 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF2 | Franklin County | 2.9 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 26, 2012 | EF0 | Franklin County | 5.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 2011 | EF1 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 17, 2004 | F1 | Franklin County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 159,285 (2024 estimate)
- State: Pennsylvania
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 042055 (how to use it)