Winter Storm — Franklin, Indiana

2026-01-24 to 2026-01-26 · Franklin, Indiana

Event narrative

A dispatcher measured 15.5 inches of snow 6 miles south-southeast of Laurel.

Wider weather episode

A strong winter storm began Saturday night and continued through Sunday as it passed over an entrenched arctic airmass. A strengthening surface low over the Tennessee Valley combined with upper level dynamics to produce snowfall of up to a foot in some areas.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1311355. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.