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Franklin storm history

Storm events recorded in Franklin, Louisiana between 1950 and 2025.

511
Total events
32
Tornadoes
130
Hail
43
Floods
2
Deaths
$58.3M
Property damage

Most significant events

Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.

April 1, 1983 · Franklin, Louisiana
Tornado F3 Tornado4 injuries, $2.5M damage
November 26, 2019 · Franklin, Louisiana
Tornado EF2 Tornado1 death, 1 injury
This tornado began on Roger Miller Road as it snapped the tops of several hardwood trees. It continued to trek northeast across Big Creek Road where multiple hardwood trees were uprooted and several large limbs were snapped. A one-story residence lost the majority of its shingles…
May 15, 1980 · Franklin, Louisiana
Tornado F1 Tornado1 death, 2 injuries
September 2, 2008 · Franklin, Louisiana
Flash Flood Flash Flood$25.0M damage
Persistent heavy rains fell from the bands around weakening Hurricane Gustav. These slow moving bands produced tremendous rainfall amounts across nearly all of Franklin Parish. Rainfall totals ranged between 10 and 20 inches. The heaviest of rains fell during the evening of the 2…
September 1, 2008 · Franklin, Louisiana
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm$2.0M damage
Tropical storm force winds occurred across Franklin Parish as the outer edges of Hurricane Gustav moved across southern and central Louisiana. Numerous trees and power lines were blown down. Tree damage was widespread across the parish as wind gusts peaked between 50 and 60 mph f…
October 16, 2006 · Franklin, Louisiana
Flash Flood Flash Flood$10.0M damage
Tremendous amounts of rain fell across Franklin Parish during the afternoon and evening of October 16th. Eight to fifteen inches of rain fell during this time causing significant flooding across the parish. Two to three hundred homes were flooded along with a large majority of th…
March 31, 2025 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter-size hail fell in Franklin Parish.
February 15, 2025 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down.
January 21, 2025 · Franklin, Louisiana
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow accumulated on elevated surfaces totaling a trace.
December 28, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Hail up to 1.5 inches in diameter fell on Louisiana State Road 618.
June 3, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees and powerlines were downed.
May 27, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1.75 inches fell across the area.
May 13, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A swath of significant wind damage began in the southern part of Franklin Parish including through the Wisner area. Numerous trees were uprooted or damaged, mobile homes damaged, and numerous power poles were snapped at their bases. Estimated peak wind speeds were 80 to 100 mph t…
May 9, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Egg sized hail fell near Winnsboro.
May 9, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Golf ball sized hail damaged several mobile homes.
May 9, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down in the area.
April 9, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were blown down in the northern part of Franklin Parish.
March 25, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along LA Highway 432 south of its intersection with Cleve Smith Road.
March 25, 2024 · Franklin, Louisiana
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Several roads were flooded.
December 9, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down along US Highway 425 just north of Gilbert.
November 1, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Franklin Parish remained at D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
October 1, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Franklin Parish intensified from D3 (Extreme Drought) to D4 (Exceptional Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
September 1, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Concordia Parish intensified from D2 (Severe Drought) to D3 (Extreme Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
August 1, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Drought Drought
Drought conditions in Franklin Parish intensified from D0 (Abnormally Dry) to D2 (Severe Drought) as depicted on the U.S. Drought Monitor.
June 27, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were blown down across the parish.
June 16, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across southern portions of the parish.
June 16, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across central portions of the parish.
June 16, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Widespread trees and power lines were blown down in a swath across northern portions of the parish. A few homes were damaged due to fallen trees.
June 14, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
High downburst winds from a supercell thunderstorm blew down trees and power lines in a swath across southern portions of Franklin Parish with a concentration of damage around Wisner.
May 11, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down across Jones Landing Road.
May 11, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree downed along Highway 555.
April 3, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Ground blanketed by up to half dollar size hail.
April 3, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large white oak tree was downed and fell on a workshop.
April 3, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Horse trailers flipped, which caused three injuries to horses. A tack and feed shed was also destroyed near intersection of Ward III School Road and Highway 555.
March 26, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Penny to quarter sized hail fell in the area.
March 26, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Hail as large as 1.25 inches fell.
March 26, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Hail Hail
Hail up to the size of nickels fell in Jigger.
February 8, 2023 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down across LA Highway 130 near Liddieville.
December 13, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Tornado EF1 Tornado
This tornado began along LA Highway 610 in eastern Franklin Parish where it snapped sporadic trees and downed a utility pole. It reached its peak intensity as it crossed into southwestern Madison Parish where it snapped several more trees. On Parker Rd, a home was shifted on its …
August 24, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Multiple roads were covered with water in northern Franklin Parish.
August 23, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding of multiple roads occurred throughout portions of Franklin Parish.
August 23, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Flood Flood
Multiple roads were closed or flooded across parts of Franklin Parish.
August 23, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple poorly rooted trees were blown due to gusty winds and saturated soils.
August 18, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Robert Ferrington Road was closed due to standing water over the road.
May 25, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Two mobile homes and a barn received damage along with several downed trees.
May 13, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were blown down on Highway 4 near Winnsboro.
April 17, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A few trees were blown down along US Highway 425 near the Catahoula Parish line.
April 13, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A line of severe thunderstorms blew down numerous trees and power lines across northern parts of the parish including along LA Highway 577, LA Highway 857, Bakers Cut-Off Road, Roscoe Lane, and AJ Stephens Road.
April 12, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Power poles were blown down on Willie Herron Road.
March 30, 2022 · Franklin, Louisiana
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof was blown off of a mobile home along Louisiana Highway 555 near Crowville.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
202530
2024100
2023190
2022142
2021100
2020130
201991
2018132
2017124
2016230
201570
2014210
201360
2012220
2011140
2010180
200980
2008160
200760
2006220
2005191
2004170
2003141
200260
200190
2000101
199982
1998100
199710
199660
199580
1994120
199370
1992161
199160
1990100
198981
198880
1987110
198651
198560
198480
1983123
198241
198110
198031
197910
197811
197573
197452
197321
197211
196510
196311
195611