Franklin storm history
Storm events recorded in Franklin, Texas between 1950 and 2025.
424
Total events
17
Tornadoes
92
Hail
24
Floods
0
Deaths
$4.9M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Tornado F3 Tornado
Supercells developed in unstable airmass ahead of strong upper low over central plains states. Damage confined to broken branches off trees and snapped twigs. This tornado moved into Titus county, TX.
A NWS Storm Survey team concluded that the damage in Franklin County, Texas west of Purley community was consistent with that of tornado damage. The EF-2 tornado first touched down near County Road 3250 and traveled in a northerly direction, crossing County Road 2376 before lifti…
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Hail Hail
Penny size hail fell in the Lake Cypress Springs and Lake Bob Sandlin areas.
Flood Flood
Multiple creeks overflowed their banks near Mount Vernon.
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Tornado EF1 Tornado
This EF1 tornado with estimated maximum winds near 104 mph developed within a QLCS and began along Highway 37 just north of Winnsboro in southwest Franklin County where it snapped and uprooted several trees. The tornado continued east along Farm-to-Market Road 3357, County Road 3…
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Several trees downed just east of Mount Vernon.
Hail Hail
Quarter size hail reported on FM Road 1448 near downtown Winnsboro.
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Trees downed on FM Road 1448.
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Trees and power lines downed near the intersection of FM Road 115 and FM Road 900.
Hail Hail
Penny size hail reported in Mount Vernon.
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Power poles downed across southern portions of Franklin County.
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Trees downed on two structures between Mount Vernon and Winnsboro.
Flash Flood Flash Flood
High water reported on several county roads across the southern half of Franklin County.
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Quarter size hail reported in Mount Vernon.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 1 |
| 2024 | 26 | 0 |
| 2023 | 23 | 1 |
| 2022 | 24 | 0 |
| 2021 | 23 | 0 |
| 2020 | 16 | 1 |
| 2019 | 12 | 1 |
| 2018 | 17 | 0 |
| 2017 | 8 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12 | 1 |
| 2014 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | 15 | 1 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 9 | 1 |
| 2009 | 12 | 0 |
| 2008 | 9 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 2 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 12 | 0 |
| 2002 | 4 | 0 |
| 2001 | 5 | 0 |
| 2000 | 6 | 1 |
| 1999 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 10 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 0 |
| 1996 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | 10 | 1 |
| 1994 | 4 | 0 |
| 1993 | 10 | 0 |
| 1992 | 6 | 0 |
| 1991 | 8 | 0 |
| 1990 | 3 | 0 |
| 1989 | 5 | 0 |
| 1988 | 4 | 0 |
| 1986 | 11 | 4 |
| 1985 | 1 | 0 |
| 1984 | 3 | 0 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1981 | 1 | 0 |
| 1980 | 2 | 0 |
| 1979 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961 | 1 | 1 |