Franklin County, Georgia
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1952 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
41
Hail reports
13
Floods since 1996
307
All events
1
Deaths
$2.8M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 13 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.
This tornado touched down west of Franklin Springs, then moved north-northwest, damaging several homes, businesses, and vehicles as it tracked toward Carnesville. Numerous trees and power lines were also blown down. A 38-year-old woman was killed when the vehicle she was driving …
This tornado moved north across the town of Franklin Springs, damaging or destroying numerous structures along its 3-mile path. The city government building and the fire and police stations incurred significant damage, as did approximately 25 residences. Several large chicken hou…
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Utility company reported trees blown down on power lines and causing an outage in the Gumlog community.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Ice Storm Ice Storm
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) up to quarter size hail in the Royston area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees blown down in Carnesville and in Lavonia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees blown down in the Gumlog and Tugaloo State Park areas.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees blown down in the Canon area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported trees blown down and a small shed destroyed in the Royston area.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hundreds of trees were blown down, with dozens of trees down on homes, vehicles, and power lines. Frequent gusts up to 60 mph occurred, with occasional gusts of 70 mph.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down from Franklin Springs to Royston, with three down on power lines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a few trees blown down with a couple falling on power lines in Carnesville and vicinity.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down with one on power lines on Rice Mill Rd and additional trees down closer to Canon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees down in Canon.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down in the Carnesville area.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Franklin County. One tree was down on a house on Highway 17 near Lavonia.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
NWS storm survey found the path of a weak tornado that touched down north of Starrs Bridge Rd, just west of Johns Bridge Rd. The tornado tracked southeast, crossing Starrs Bridge Rd, Bryant Park Rd, and Campbell Ridge Rd before crossing through the western side of Royston. The to…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Co-op observer reported a tree blown down on a vehicle along Highway 17.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees and power lines were blown down in Tugaloo State Park and in the city of Lavonia. One tree fell on a vehicle.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Hail Hail
Co-op observer reported quarter size hail in Carnesville.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail in the Gumlog community.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Hail Hail
Public reported nickel size hail on Boxer Ln.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down across Franklin County. The hardest hit area was the Gumlog community, where some structural damage occurred, mainly due to trees and large limbs falling on structures.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Flood Flood
Although heavy rain tapered off across Franklin County throughout the afternoon, runoff from the day's excessive rainfall resulted in high water conditions persisting well into the evening hours.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Radio station reported flash flooding developed along multiple tributaries of the Broad River across Franklin County after 5 to 6 inches of rain fell in around 24 hours, with more than half of that falling in just a few hours during the morning of the 6th. Turkey Creek flooded Ma…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Dept of highways reported trees blown down and blocking Commerce Rd as well as Atkinson Bridge Rd.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Law enforcement officials reported flash flooding developed across Franklin County after 4 to 7 inches of rain fell across the county, mostly in a bout a six-hour period. Around a dozen roads were closed due to inundation from poor drainage as well as from small streams overflowi…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported numerous trees and power lines blown down in the Lavonia area, with one tree down on house.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported multiple trees uprooted in the 300 block of Railroad Bridge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down along Highway 145.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a couple of trees blown down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported trees blown down along Athens and Cole roads.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported multiple trees blown down between Carnesville and Lavonia.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public reported numerous trees snapped and power lines blown down along Highway 320.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down on power lines on Jackson Bridge Rd and power lines down on Starrs Bridge Rd and a tree down on Fowler St in Canon.
Hail Hail
Public reported (via Social Media) quarter size hail near Royston.
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
County comms reported a tree blown down On River Bend Circle and a couple of trees and power lines blown down in Franklin Springs.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 | 0 |
| 2025 | 7 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 6 | 1 |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 |
| 2020 | 6 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 5 | 0 |
| 2017 | 11 | 0 |
| 2016 | 6 | 0 |
| 2015 | 11 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 7 | 0 |
| 2012 | 5 | 0 |
| 2011 | 12 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 0 |
| 2009 | 7 | 1 |
| 2008 | 15 | 1 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 0 |
| 2004 | 14 | 3 |
| 2003 | 14 | 2 |
| 2002 | 14 | 0 |
| 2001 | 12 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 13 | 0 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996 | 8 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1991 | 2 | 0 |
| 1990 | 5 | 0 |
| 1989 | 3 | 0 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1971 | 2 | 0 |
| 1970 | 2 | 1 |
| 1969 | 1 | 0 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |
| 1954 | 1 | 1 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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