Franklin County, Kentucky: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Franklin County as of 7:01 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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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
- 1 tornado warnings
- 13 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 6 flash flood warnings
- 6 tornado watches
- 6 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Franklin County was issued Mar 16, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Louisville, KY.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5, 2026 | 6:06 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 6:30 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 5:38 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 9:17 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 9:00 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jul 21, 2026 | 3:51 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jun 22, 2026 | 8:05 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 6:41 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 5:14 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 5:11 AM EDT | Flash flood warning | LMK | text |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 4:45 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | text |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 4:16 AM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | LMK | 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
- Woodford County, KY
- Scott County, KY
- Anderson County, KY
- Owen County, KY
- Shelby County, KY
- Henry County, KY
- Fayette County, KY
- Spencer County, KY
- All of Kentucky
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.