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Franklin storm history

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

708
Total events
35
Tornadoes
79
Hail
56
Floods
11
Deaths
$2.2M
Property damage

Most significant events

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

April 3, 1974 · Franklin, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado5 deaths, 21 injuries
April 3, 1974 · Franklin, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado
February 13, 1952 · Franklin, Tennessee
Tornado F4 Tornado3 deaths, 35 injuries
April 27, 2011 · Franklin, Tennessee
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…
April 3, 1974 · Franklin, Tennessee
Tornado F3 Tornado
February 28, 2011 · Franklin, Tennessee
Tornado EF0 Tornado1 death
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…
January 29, 2010 · Franklin, Tennessee
Winter Storm Winter Storm1 death
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…
March 17, 2005 · Franklin, Tennessee
Winter Weather Winter Weather1 death
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…
December 14, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped into the zero to 5 degrees above zero range.
December 13, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
Wind chill values dropped into the -1 to 5 range.
November 10, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Frost/Freeze Frost/Freeze
Temperatures dropped below freezing and reached as low as the upper teens to lower 20s.
August 20, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
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…
August 13, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
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.
July 28, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Heat Heat
Heat index values peaked at 105 degrees during the afternoon hours on the 28th and 29th.
June 24, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Heat Heat
The heat index briefly reached as high as 105 degrees.
June 13, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
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.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a power line.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on Watercure Road near Belvidere.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down on a power line.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a power line.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
May 27, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down.
May 25, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
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 …
May 25, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto a house at 2394 Penile Hill Road.
May 25, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto power lines along Little Hurricane Creek Road.
May 8, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail was reported.
May 2, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the city of Winchester.
May 2, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
Several trees were reported down in the city of Decherd.
April 10, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Hail with a diameter up to 1.5 inches was reported via photograph.
April 10, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported.
April 10, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Up to half dollar dized hail was reported.
April 10, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Half dollar sized hail was reported via mPING.
April 10, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Hail Hail
Nickel sized hail was reported.
April 6, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
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…
April 6, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A large tree was knocked down and blocking the road at 4205 Greenhaw Road. Time estimated by radar.
April 6, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was knocked down onto Cline Ridge Road just off of Highway 50. Time estimated by radar.
April 6, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was was knocked down blocking both lanes of Growden Lane near Cook Road. Time estimated by radar.
April 6, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was was knocked down on Thorogood Street near Stewart Street. Time estimated by radar.
April 6, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
A tree was was knocked down blocking both lanes of Growden Lane near Cook Road. Time estimated by radar.
April 5, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Thunderstorm Wind Thunderstorm Wind
The roof of a structure was damaged on Franklin Street.
February 18, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Winter Weather Winter Weather
One to two inches of snow fell across the county.
February 1, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Drought Drought
Severe Drought conditions linger in NWS Huntsville's CWA, including Lincoln, Franklin, and Moore Counties.
February 1, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Drought Drought
Extreme Drought conditions linger in NWS Huntsville's CWA, including Lincoln, Franklin, and Moore Counties.
January 21, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill and/or temperature was at or below +5 during this period.
January 20, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill Extreme Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill was as low as -8 during this period.
January 20, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill and/or temperature was as low as +2 during this period.
January 19, 2025 · Franklin, Tennessee
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
The wind chill was at or below +5 during this period.

Events by year

YearEventsTornadoes
2025453
2024242
2023311
2022170
2021290
2020452
2019190
2018242
2017191
2016180
2015240
2014222
2013272
2012231
2011332
2010221
2009231
2008270
2007230
2006190
2005190
2004243
200380
2002100
2001160
2000140
1999100
199890
1997120
1996214
199571
199431
199310
199230
199140
199032
198920
198840
198710
198520
198420
198340
198210
197710
197610
197510
197473
196610
196310
195810
195211