Franklin County, Iowa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1959 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
30
Tornado reports
125
Hail reports
63
Floods since 1996
602
All events
0
Deaths
$50.6M
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.
Tornado F5 Tornado
Numerous dirt roads were washed out and were under water in various portions of Franklin county.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Hail Hail
Delayed report from mping.
Hail Hail
Relayed via social media. Time estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power lines down. Time estimated by radar.
Hail Hail
Delayed report, time estimated by radar.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Funnel cloud submitted via social media.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Wind gust measured by a personal weather station.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Pictures of several small funnel clouds between 12:45 and 1:05 PM via social media. None have extended very far below the cloud base.
Hail Hail
Golf ball hail occurring throughout Hampton.
Hail Hail
Picture of numerous hailstones close to golf ball sized. Occurred over several minutes.
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Iowa DOT reported three semis blown over by strong winds on I-35 near milepost 174.
Hail Hail
High Wind High Wind
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Blizzard Blizzard
High Wind High Wind
High Wind High Wind
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Drought Drought
Widespread rainfall of 1 to 2 inches over the past week helped to end the Severe Drought conditions across Franklin County.
Drought Drought
Prolong dryness this fall along with above normal temperatures has led to the expansion of Severe Drought conditions into Franklin County.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Hampton airport AWOS recorded a 64 mph wind gust.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Emergency manager reported around a dozen power poles blown down along 170th st, west of Highway 65. This is a delayed report. Time and location estimated from radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Public mping report of trees uprooted or snapped, roof damage.
Flood Flood
Report of flooding from mping.
Drought Drought
Ample rainfall during the spring continued across Franklin County into second half of May with severe drought conditions ending.
Drought Drought
Despite an increase in rainfall, the long duration of the drought kept severe drought conditions over Franklin County through the end of April.
Drought Drought
Precipitation during the month of March did increase across Franklin county but amounts were still mostly below normal, hence the continuation of severe to extreme drought conditions.
Drought Drought
Above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation allowed severe to extreme drought conditions to persist across Franklin county.
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Blizzard Blizzard
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought persisted in Franklin county during January with temperatures remaining above normal and near normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditions remained across Franklin county through December with above normal temperatures continuing. Rainfall was near normal but did little to alleviate the dry conditions, especially the long term dryness.
Drought Drought
Severe to Extreme drought conditions persisted in Franklin county for the duration of November given lack of rain and above normal temperatures.
Drought Drought
Severe to extreme drought conditons maintained a presence in Franklin county during the month of October. Temperatures remained above normal during the month with near normal rainfall although longer range precipitation remains well below normal.
Drought Drought
Widespread severe to extreme drought persisted in Franklin county during September given the above normal temperatures and below normal precipitation.
Drought Drought
Hot and dry conditions worsed in the second half of August leading to a rapid expansion of severe to extreme drought in Franklin County.
Hail Hail
Delayed report of ping pong ball to quarter sized hail.
Hail Hail
Delayed report that was time estimated from radar.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This was a rather slow moving tornado which moved east initially through open cropland. The tornado then turned southeast, east and eventually northeast as it journeyed through the farmland. The tornado did hit a hog confinement with the roof collapsing producing EF1 damage.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado was captured on video along with reports from the emergency manage. High resolution satellite imagery also helped in determining the final path. This tornado developed shortly after the first tornado in Franklin county and moved mostly south for the duration of the p…
Hail Hail
Hail Hail
Report via mping.
Funnel Cloud Funnel Cloud
Needle funnel reported with picture on social media.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 18 | 0 |
| 2024 | 15 | 0 |
| 2023 | 18 | 2 |
| 2022 | 10 | 0 |
| 2021 | 19 | 5 |
| 2020 | 10 | 0 |
| 2019 | 17 | 0 |
| 2018 | 28 | 0 |
| 2017 | 38 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 2 |
| 2013 | 31 | 4 |
| 2012 | 12 | 0 |
| 2011 | 7 | 0 |
| 2010 | 29 | 1 |
| 2009 | 19 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 16 | 3 |
| 2005 | 16 | 0 |
| 2004 | 27 | 1 |
| 2003 | 17 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 21 | 0 |
| 2000 | 15 | 0 |
| 1999 | 21 | 1 |
| 1998 | 13 | 0 |
| 1997 | 18 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1995 | 6 | 0 |
| 1993 | 2 | 0 |
| 1992 | 2 | 1 |
| 1991 | 3 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 1 |
| 1989 | 4 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 | 0 |
| 1986 | 2 | 0 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1982 | 2 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1978 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 5 | 1 |
| 1973 | 5 | 0 |
| 1971 | 1 | 0 |
| 1969 | 1 | 1 |
| 1968 | 2 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1964 | 1 | 1 |
| 1961 | 3 | 0 |
| 1960 | 2 | 2 |
| 1959 | 1 | 1 |
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