Franklin County, Florida
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1950 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
48
Tornado reports
12
Hail reports
22
Floods since 1996
230
All events
7
Deaths
$28.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 45 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 man drowned from rip currents at St George Island.
A seven to ten foot storm surge caused significant coastal flooding and moderate to severe beach erosion. Highway 98 from Lanark Village to Carrabelle and Carrabelle to Eastpoint was washed out. County Road 370 (Alligator Point Road) and State Road 300 (bridge and entrance to St …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
An object blew into power lines and resulted in a power outage.
Lightning Lightning
Franklin County dispatch and the local fire dept reported fried wiring, phone lines down, and compromised security gate at a home from a likely lightning strike at the St George Island Plantation around Hawthorne.
Lightning Lightning
Franklin County dispatch and the local fire dept confirmed a palmetto that caught fire at the Gramercy Plantation from a likely lightning strike.
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Trees and power lines were down on Creamer St in Eastpoint.
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Shingles were blown off as reported through mPING.
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Fallen trees and limbs resulted in a power outage.
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An Ambient weather station measured a wind gust of 64 mph.
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Submerged boat ramps were reported on Saint George Island due to flash flooding.
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Submerged boat ramps were reported in Apalachicola due to flash flooding.
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Areas around Alligator Point were flooded due to flash flooding.
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Flooded roadways were reported in the area along Highway 67 north of Carrabelle.
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Flooding occurred with water over the road on Ave E and 9th Street.
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Water was fully covering the westbound lane of Highway 98 near Island View Park.
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Water was covering Franklin Blvd and W Bay Shore Dr.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported that their driveway had ruts 12 inches deep from running water through town down to the bay. You could hear the water running through town down to the bay from the end of Ave C Road.
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Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding between 8th and 9th Street along Highway 98 resulted in a road closure.
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Video on social media showed notable street flooding on Saint George Island Plantation.
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There were multiple power lines blown down across Highway 98.
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail fell in Alligator Point on Alligator Dr.
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Strong winds below debris into power lines, resulting in a power outage to 211 customers in Lanark Village.
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A Tempest weather station gusted to 61 mph.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were reported underwater across St George Island with pictures on social media of flooding as well. An Ambient weather station on 7th St W on St George Island measured 6.94 inches of rain in about 5 hours.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage along Jeff Sanders Road.
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The St George Island Bridge WeatherSTEM gusted to 50 knots.
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The Franklin County EOC Weatherstem gusted to 67 mph.
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The St George Island WeatherFlow station gusted to 61 mph.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A waterspout made brief landfall on the west end of Saint George Island as a tornado before moving out over the open Gulf of Mexico. Minor damage was reported to a home along Seahorse Lane consistent with an EF-0 rating. The timing and track of the tornado was refined using radar…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Fallen trees and limbs resulted in a power outage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF0 tornado touched down just west of Highway 319 with trees blown down along the highway. This tornado was confirmed by photos of trees down corresponding to the TDS location on radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down in Carrabelle.
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A tree was blown down across Highway 98.
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Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
A brief EF0 tornado with max winds estimated at 85 mph touched down about 0.75 miles north of New River Primitive Campsite 8 in the Tates Hell State Forest. The tornado tracked to the northeast towards the New River, where it lifted. Through its path, a few larger pine trees were…
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Mesonet station XSTG on St George Island gusted to 62 mph.
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A tree was blown down near Apalachicola.
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A traffic light was blown down in Apalachicola.
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A tree was blown down at 69 Gibson Road.
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Fallen trees or limbs resulted in a power outage along Frank McKamey Way.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado moved across portions of Dog Island early Sunday morning with damage to one residence reported. The roof was partially torn off with significant damage to the porch. This damage was consistent with an EF1 tornado with winds estimated around 95 mph. In addition, damage t…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported via social media that Avenue F along with adjacent yards were underwater in Apalachicola.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The public reported via social media that West Bay Shore Dr was underwater.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 17 | 0 |
| 2023 | 11 | 2 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 | 1 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 1 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 6 | 1 |
| 2005 | 8 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 6 | 1 |
| 2001 | 6 | 2 |
| 2000 | 17 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1998 | 12 | 1 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 1 |
| 1995 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 |
| 1992 | 5 | 1 |
| 1991 | 7 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 4 |
| 1987 | 1 | 1 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 1 | 1 |
| 1983 | 2 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 2 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 |
| 1974 | 3 | 3 |
| 1972 | 2 | 2 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 4 | 4 |
| 1963 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
| 1950 | 1 | 1 |
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