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Franklin County, North Carolina
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1951 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
13
Tornado reports
68
Hail reports
46
Floods since 1996
490
All events
6
Deaths
$48.0M
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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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 tree fell and killed a man outside of a mobile home along Cleghorns One Drive near Youngsville.
Two to three inches of snow fell across the county.
Strong wind gusts between 45 and 55 mph resulted in numerous trees being blown down along resutling in power outages.
13 year old boy fell into a swollen creek when he chased a ball into a culvert. The current pulled him through the drainpipe and under the street. The boy is believed to have been under water for approximately 25 minutes.
A swath of hail up to the size of hen eggs was reported from near Bunn to near Pilot. Multiple homes had holes in the siding and windows and multiple cars' windshields were scattered.
Power-lines were reported down on North Carolina Highway 56. Numerous power outages were reported across eastern portions of Franklin County as well. One tree was blown onto a house on Edward Best Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell along the roadway at Duke Valentine Wynne Road and Perdues Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along the road near the 100 block of Rawhide Drive.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell in the roadway at Paul Sledge Road and Sledge Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was reported down near the intersection of Thomas Gay Road and Seven Paths Road in Spring Hope. A nearby residence also saw damage to their siding and front porch.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down near Pine Ridge Road and Tant Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along North Carolina Highway 56.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down along Firetower Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blocking both lanes of travel along the 1700 block of Old Halifax Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down on Mc Wilder Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A power line was reported down over the road near the 100 block of Person Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on the bridge along Rod Alston Road.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A total of 3 to 5 inches of snow fell across the county.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Between a half inch to an inch of snow and sleet fell across the county, with a tenth of an inch or less of ice.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was blown down onto the roadway near the 1700 block of MC Wilder Road in Louisburg.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Minimum temperatures were below freezing across the county, including a reported low of 30 degrees at the Franklin County Airport in Louisburg.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
The 860 block of Pilot-Riley Road was completely flooded, with water flowing across the roadway.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Clyde Pearce Road near the 80 block of the roadway was washout out.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Flooding was reported along Opie Frazier Road near Frazier Dement Road.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Osage drive was flooded and impassable.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 109 to 112 degrees.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 112 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees fell on power lines, resulting in power outages near the intersection of US Highway 1 and NC Highway 96.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on the driveway near Cedar Creek Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down on power lines.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Hail Hail
Quarter inch hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down east of Youngsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Numerous trees were reported down east of Youngsville.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large pine trees were reported down at the 1300 block of Tarboro Road.
Excessive Heat Excessive Heat
Heat indices ranged from 108 to 110 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree fell down on powerlines.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple trees were reported down around the Youngsville area along Holden Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A powerline was reported down near the intersection of West College Street and West Noble Street.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees were reported down, resulting in power outages west of Spring Hope.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees and power outages were reported down.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Snowfall of 2 to 4 inches fell across the county.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Trees down at the 160 and 1600 blocks of Gordon Moore Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Tree down at Paul Sledge Rd near the Nash County line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was reported down at 1600 E River Rd.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was down at Tollie Weldon Rd and US Highway 401.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 | 0 |
| 2025 | 28 | 0 |
| 2024 | 24 | 3 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 20 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
| 2020 | 21 | 0 |
| 2019 | 15 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | 13 | 0 |
| 2014 | 16 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12 | 1 |
| 2012 | 21 | 0 |
| 2011 | 17 | 0 |
| 2010 | 14 | 0 |
| 2009 | 18 | 0 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2007 | 20 | 0 |
| 2006 | 17 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 6 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 8 | 0 |
| 2001 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 20 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 15 | 1 |
| 1997 | 9 | 0 |
| 1996 | 18 | 1 |
| 1995 | 7 | 0 |
| 1994 | 1 | 0 |
| 1993 | 3 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 3 | 0 |
| 1990 | 6 | 0 |
| 1989 | 6 | 0 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1986 | 4 | 0 |
| 1985 | 3 | 0 |
| 1984 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 2 | 1 |
| 1968 | 1 | 0 |
| 1966 | 3 | 1 |
| 1956 | 1 | 1 |
| 1951 | 1 | 1 |
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