Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, VT right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 691 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 69 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (114 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 10, 2026. 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 114 | 4 | March 20, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 113 | 9 | August 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 60 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 6 | October 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 42 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 41 | 2 | June 20, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 40 | 3 | January 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 2 | June 14, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 35 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 2 | July 15, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 28 | 4 | February 8, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 1 | May 12, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 0 | July 11, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 9 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 8 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 1 | June 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 4 | 0 | January 27, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 10, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 2 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 14, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 12, 2020 |
| Red Flag Warning | 1 | 0 | April 5, 2021 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 0 | 1 | August 10, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 1 of 14 counties in Vermont. The most recent was on June 11, 1973 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 13, 1961 | F2 | Franklin County | 7.9 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 1963 | F2 | Franklin County | 5.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 1970 | F2 | Franklin County | 4.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 7 |
| June 18, 1957 | F2 | Franklin County | 3 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1962 | F2 | Franklin County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 1973 | F1 | Franklin County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 1972 | F1 | Franklin County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 3, 1970 | F2 | Franklin County | 4.5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 7 |
| July 4, 1963 | F2 | Franklin County | 5.9 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 20, 1962 | F2 | Franklin County | 1.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 51,066 (2024 estimate)
- State: Vermont
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 050011 (how to use it)