Franklin County, Tennessee
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.
36
Tornado reports
86
Hail reports
56
Floods since 1996
735
All events
11
Deaths
$2.3M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Franklin County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 36 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 F4 Tornado
Tornado EF3 Tornado
A long track tornado continued from southeast Lincoln County. The tornado produced damage south of Huntland. Isolated and minor EF-0 tree damage was noted at the intersection of John Hunter Highway (State Route 122) and Limestone Road near the Lincoln/Franklin County line. More s…
Tornado F3 Tornado
The worst damage occurred in western portions of Franklin county. In these locations mobile homes were destroyed, multiple power poles and trees were snapped, and homes sustained significant roof damage. A 79 year old man was killed near Estill Springs, along UT Farm road, when t…
A mix of rain, sleet, and snow beginning Friday night transitioned into a mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow on Saturday. This produced sleet and snowfall accumulations between 1 and 2 inches across much of the county. In addition, in some locations up to one quarter of an inc…
Periods of light snow produced a dusting of snow, mainly 1/4 inch or less, across Franklin County. The snow accumulations were confined mainly to grassy areas. However, some slush on a road near Dercherd resulted in a single care automobile accident which claimed the life of an o…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Mansford Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Decherd Estill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Fransisco Road.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions finally end on the 5/26/2026 issuance of the Drought Monitor thanks to an abundance of rainfall across the area.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions introduced and expanded through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Severe Drought (D2) Conditions introduced and expanded through the end of the month.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill temperature dropped to as low as 3 degrees above zero.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 4 below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Light snow accumulation of 1.0 or less was reported in portions of the county. The Sewanee COOP observer reported 1.0 inch.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill temperatures dropped as low as 3 below zero.
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Areas of freezing drizzle moved in during the late afternoon and evening of the 25th. This precipitation changed to light snow and flurries during the overnight hours and ended during the late morning of the 26th. An additional light glaze of ice and fluffy snow accumulation of a…
Winter Weather Winter Weather
Intermittent sleet changed to freezing rain and freezing drizzle during the morning hours lasting into the afternoon hours, especially atop the Cumberland Plateau. A light glaze of ice was reported.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped into the zero to 5 degrees above zero range.
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped into the -1 to 5 range.
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and reached as low as the upper teens to lower 20s.
Tornado EF0 Tornado
An EF-0 tornado touched down on Sinking Cove Road causing several uprooted trees. It briefly tracked south-southeast uprooting additional trees, passing across Little Crow Creek before lifting just northwest of The Bolo Club on Sinking Cove Road where no additional tree damage wa…
Flash Flood Flash Flood
Eight to twelve inches of water covering Wagon Road at Sarvis Branch Road. Water up to the bottom of car doors.
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked at 105 degrees during the afternoon hours on the 28th and 29th.
Heat Heat
The heat index briefly reached as high as 105 degrees.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Multiple large trees were uprooted, large limbs were snapped and structural damage to boat docks and walkways along Tims Ford Lake. Time estimated by radar.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a power line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Watercure Road near Belvidere.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on a power line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a power line.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down just east of the Bluegill Grill and Marina, producing sporadic tree damage between Holiday Drive and Awalt Road. At this location, the tornado was approximately 100 yards wide, snapping and uprooting several hardwood trees. From here, the tornado continued …
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a house at 2394 Penile Hill Road.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto power lines along Little Hurricane Creek Road.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the city of Winchester.
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the city of Decherd.
Hail Hail
Hail with a diameter up to 1.5 inches was reported via photograph.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Up to half dollar dized hail was reported.
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported via mPING.
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported.
Tornado EF1 Tornado
A tornado touched down in Cowan on Franklin Street, causing several uprooted and split trees before continuing eastward. As the tornado continued just south along Sewanee Highway, sporadic tree damage was observed. It peaked in intensity along Saint Marys Lane where several large…
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down and blocking the road at 4205 Greenhaw Road. Time estimated by radar.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 12 | 0 |
| 2025 | 45 | 3 |
| 2024 | 24 | 2 |
| 2023 | 31 | 1 |
| 2022 | 17 | 0 |
| 2021 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020 | 45 | 2 |
| 2019 | 19 | 0 |
| 2018 | 24 | 2 |
| 2017 | 19 | 1 |
| 2016 | 18 | 0 |
| 2015 | 24 | 0 |
| 2014 | 22 | 2 |
| 2013 | 27 | 2 |
| 2012 | 23 | 1 |
| 2011 | 33 | 2 |
| 2010 | 22 | 1 |
| 2009 | 23 | 1 |
| 2008 | 27 | 0 |
| 2007 | 23 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 | 19 | 0 |
| 2004 | 24 | 3 |
| 2003 | 8 | 0 |
| 2002 | 10 | 0 |
| 2001 | 16 | 0 |
| 2000 | 14 | 0 |
| 1999 | 10 | 0 |
| 1998 | 9 | 0 |
| 1997 | 27 | 1 |
| 1996 | 21 | 4 |
| 1995 | 7 | 1 |
| 1994 | 3 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 | 0 |
| 1992 | 3 | 0 |
| 1991 | 4 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 2 |
| 1989 | 2 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1987 | 1 | 0 |
| 1985 | 2 | 0 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| 1983 | 4 | 0 |
| 1982 | 1 | 0 |
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1976 | 1 | 0 |
| 1975 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 7 | 3 |
| 1966 | 1 | 0 |
| 1963 | 1 | 0 |
| 1958 | 1 | 0 |
| 1952 | 1 | 1 |
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