Franklin County, Illinois: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Franklin County as of 5:58 PM CDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
Open the live map on Franklin County Get a message when a warning reaches your address
The map shows radar, every warning shape, and the path and arrival time of each storm cell headed toward the center of Franklin County. Tap your own street on it for times that apply to you.
The last 12 months in Franklin County
- 3 tornado warnings
- 19 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 0 flash flood warnings
- 7 tornado watches
- 7 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Franklin County was issued Jun 21, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Paducah, KY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | 3:54 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 5:16 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 7:53 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Jul 10, 2026 | 7:20 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 8:30 PM CDT | Tornado warning | PAH | text |
| Jun 21, 2026 | 7:01 PM CDT | Tornado warning | PAH | text |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 7:05 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Jun 16, 2026 | 6:31 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| May 16, 2026 | 2:10 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 10:09 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 9:05 PM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
| Apr 27, 2026 | 9:16 AM CDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | PAH | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Franklin County in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Williamson County, IL
- Jefferson County, IL
- Hamilton County, IL
- Perry County, IL
- Saline County, IL
- Jackson County, IL
- Washington County, IL
- Johnson County, IL
- All of Illinois
What the alerts mean
Alerts come from the National Weather Service and refresh every minute. Past warnings come from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of Weather Service products. During a warning, also listen to local radio, TV or a weather radio.