Franklin County, Alabama
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1953 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
144
Hail reports
37
Floods since 1996
732
All events
29
Deaths
$54.5M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 30 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
A violent long track tornado continued it's path from Marion County into southern Franklin County north of Hackleburg. Significant devastation occurred throughout the city of Phil Campbell. Prolific damage was noted from the intersection of CR 51 and Alabama Highway 237, to the i…
Tornado F3 Tornado
Heat index values climbed to 104 degrees in the afternoon in the Waco area on the 14th. Tragically, a four year old boy suffocated inside a vehicle in this community while playing hide and seek.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions continued through the month of May.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Highway 19 in the Vina area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Highway 524 in the Belgreen community.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions introduced and expanded through the end of the month.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail was estimated from a photo on social media.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Ping pong ball sized hail was reported in in the north side of Russellville.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported via mPING.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was estimated from a photo on social media in Frankfort.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped as low as 1 degree above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 1 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 5 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 4 above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 1 above zero.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and into upper teens to lower 20s.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were knocked down along U.S. Highway 43 at the Frosty Inn.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
EMA reports water running over numerous roadways in Russellville. Depth of water estimated at 6 to 8 inches of water over several roads, with less affecting others.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached or exceeded 105 degrees at times during the daytime hours. Overnight low temperatures were only in lower to middle 70s.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached as high as 110 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
The heat index reached as high as 110 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked at 105 to 109 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 to 107 degrees during the afternoon hours.
Lightning struck a home on Oak Hill Drive in Russellville. A 19 year old female was injured by the strike travelling through a cellular phone connected to a power outlet. The person was hospitalized.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down in the Phil Campbell area. Time was estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Powerlines were reported down in the Russellville area resulting in power outages. Time estimated based on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was knocked down in Hodges. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were knocked down across the county, especially in Red Bay east to near and just south of Highway 24.
Hail Hail
Two inch in diameter hail was reported via social media at this location.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at 1425 CR133. Time was estimated from radar.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Up to around 1 inch of snow fell across the county.
The tornado quickly formed while embedded within the line of severe thunderstorms late Saturday night. It touched down just south of Russellville Road and east of Harris Creek. There the tornado blew out the doors of a large, metal storage shed and lofted an ATV across the proper…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A roof of a home was lifted off and very large trees were uprooted along Jacksontwon Road. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Large trees were uprooted and snapped along Highway 172 just west of Cedar Tree Lane. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Very large trees were uprooted or snapped. A garage collapsed due to the wind and uprooting of a very large root bulb and adjacent home was damaged due to trees falling onto the home. A car was smashed by a tree. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Worldview 3 imagery indicated numerous hardwood trees were uprooted. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A very large portion of a tree was snapped and significantly damaging a home at 192 Keelon Gap Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was uprooted and fell onto a home damaging the roof, siding and fascia on East Strickland Road.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
An EF-1 tornado touched down just west of Vina on Shottsville Road as identified on Worldview-3 satellite imagery. It then traveled northeastward causing major damage to the metal roof on a residence on Highway 42 along with a large uprooted tree falling onto the garage. The torn…
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado touched down west of Highway 61 as seen on Worldview-3 imagery causing a swath of uprooted trees. The tornado tracked northeastward damaging the roof of a chicken house, causing minor damage to the roof of a single-family home, and damage to a second chicken house…
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions linger in NWS Huntsville's CWA, including Limestone, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Morgan, Madison, and Franklin Counties, but above normal rainfall helps to begin to alleviate and remove conditions by months end. D2 was removed from Lauderdale County on 2/4. It…
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to as low as +3 during this period.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill dropped to as low as +1 during this period.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Snowfall of 2.8 inches was reported in Russellville.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado touched down southwest of Vina on Highway 23 shattering a window and causing minor damage to the roof of a new mobile home. The tornado then tracked northeastward along Hurricane Creek causing tree damage and uprooted trees off of Highway 23. There was damage to a…
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 14 | 0 |
| 2025 | 32 | 4 |
| 2024 | 35 | 1 |
| 2023 | 46 | 1 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 0 |
| 2020 | 14 | 0 |
| 2019 | 29 | 1 |
| 2018 | 39 | 3 |
| 2017 | 19 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 2 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 1 |
| 2013 | 15 | 0 |
| 2012 | 33 | 0 |
| 2011 | 47 | 2 |
| 2010 | 27 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 21 | 0 |
| 2007 | 15 | 0 |
| 2006 | 15 | 1 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 21 | 0 |
| 2003 | 18 | 0 |
| 2002 | 16 | 0 |
| 2001 | 10 | 0 |
| 2000 | 11 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 1 |
| 1998 | 14 | 0 |
| 1997 | 19 | 0 |
| 1996 | 16 | 0 |
| 1995 | 12 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 0 |
| 1993 | 4 | 1 |
| 1992 | 4 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 1 | 0 |
| 1989 | 1 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 4 | 0 |
| 1984 | 6 | 0 |
| 1983 | 3 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 2 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 |
| 1972 | 1 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 1 |
| 1970 | 2 | 0 |
| 1968 | 2 | 0 |
| 1967 | 4 | 2 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1958 | 1 | 1 |
| 1957 | 3 | 2 |
| 1953 | 1 | 1 |
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