Franklin County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Franklin County, WA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 16 alerts that included Franklin County, roughly 2 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (8 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 2 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 Adams County, Grant County, Walla Walla County, Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 8 | 0 | May 31, 2020 |
| Flood Advisory | 4 | 1 | June 28, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | February 21, 2017 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | June 27, 2017 |
Tornado history in Franklin County
2 tornadoes have been recorded in Franklin County since 1950. That ranks 21 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on April 23, 1983 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Franklin County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1983 | F1 | Franklin County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1978 | F1 | Franklin County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 23, 1983 | F1 | Franklin County | 3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 1978 | F1 | Franklin County | 2.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Franklin County
- Population: 101,238 (2024 estimate)
- State: Washington
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 053021 (how to use it)