Franklin storm history
Storm events recorded in Franklin, Alabama between 1950 and 2025.
704
Total events
30
Tornadoes
131
Hail
37
Floods
29
Deaths
$54.4M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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.
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…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a house near CR 23 and Ebenezer Road.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions linger in 6 of the Alabama Counties in NWS Huntsville's CWA, including Limestone, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Morgan, Madison, and Franklin Counties.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were knocked down in the county. Power outages in Russellville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down at the intersection of George Wallace Highway and Lakeview Lane. Time estimated by radar.
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Power lines were knocked down in Phil Campbell.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions lingered into November for much of the area thanks to less than normal rainfall. This includes the following counties: Lauderdale, Limestone, Madison, Jackson, Morgan, Marshall, Lawrence, Franklin (AL), Cullman, and Dekalb Counties in Alabama.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions continued to linger from August into September for portions of Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Morgan, and Cullman Counties from the Drought Monitor issuance on 9/3 until the issuance on 9/17/2024.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought Conditions expanded for Northwestern and North Central AL. In addition to Colbert, Lauderdale, and Lawrence Counties, the latest Drought Monitor issuance on 8/27 now includes Franklin, Morgan, Cullman, Madison, and Limestone Counties.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 105 and higher during the midday and afternoon hours.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached 106 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached up to 108 degrees.
Heat Heat
The heat index reached up to 108 degrees.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 5 | 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 |