Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, TX right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 859 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the flood warning (166 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 25, 2026. 17 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 Wood County, Hopkins County, Delta County, Red River 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Warning | 166 | 1 | June 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 160 | 15 | June 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 98 | 16 | September 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 69 | 8 | August 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 61 | 6 | April 28, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 51 | 4 | November 1, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 48 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 44 | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 26 | 1 | August 20, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 25 | 2 | March 17, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 0 | July 9, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 22 | 1 | May 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 2 | April 25, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 11 | 0 | February 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 0 | 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 0 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
17 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 201 of 254 counties in Texas. The most recent was on March 4, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 1961 | F3 | Franklin County | 13 mi | 60 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 6, 1955 | F2 | Hopkins County | 9.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | Wood County | 9.1 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin County | 18.4 mi | 858 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 14, 2008 | EF1 | Franklin County | 3.2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 4, 2025 | EF1 | Franklin County | 18.4 mi | 858 yd | 0 | 3 |
| March 2, 2023 | EF0 | Franklin County | 5.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 2020 | EF0 | Franklin County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 29, 2019 | EF2 | Wood County | 9.1 mi | 850 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 12, 2015 | EF0 | Franklin County | 5.3 mi | 775 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 10,912 (2024 estimate)
- State: Texas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 048159 (how to use it)