Franklin city weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin city, VA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,015 alerts that included Franklin city, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (298 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 2 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Franklin city alert history
Alert events that included Franklin city or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 298 | 24 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 133 | 11 | October 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 80 | 3 | August 2, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 50 | 0 | August 22, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 13 | September 4, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 47 | 2 | February 5, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 46 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 36 | 2 | May 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 28 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 23 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 22 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 16 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 16 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 2 | February 7, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 11 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 8 | 1 | April 21, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 0 | November 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 6 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 3, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 24, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Franklin city
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin city since 1950. That ranks 92 of 133 counties in Virginia. The most recent was on September 26, 2008 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin city
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 1994 | F1 | Franklin city | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 26, 2008 | EF0 | Franklin city | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2008 | EF0 | Franklin city | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 26, 1994 | F1 | Franklin city | 1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin city
- Population: 8,373 (2024 estimate)
- State: Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 051620 (how to use it)