Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 875 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (247 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 33 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 | 247 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 91 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 16 | November 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 57 | 2 | June 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 51 | 3 | June 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 0 | March 19, 2024 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 43 | 4 | July 2, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 25 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 2 | June 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 21 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 15 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 4 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 10, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
33 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, killing 15 people and injuring 171. That ranks 10 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on August 20, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Lincoln County | 27.5 mi | 800 yd | 11 | 121 |
| February 13, 1952 | F4 | Moore County | 12.7 mi | 100 yd | 3 | 44 |
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Franklin County | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF2 | Moore County | 16.1 mi | 600 yd | 1 | 4 |
| November 6, 2018 | EF2 | Franklin County | 29.4 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 25, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin County | 6.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 5, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin County | 8.7 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 10.2 mi | 194 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2024 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 45,137 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047051 (how to use it)