Franklin city, Virginia: tornado and severe weather warnings
Nothing is in effect for Franklin city as of 5:56 PM EDT: no warnings, watches or advisories. This page checks the National Weather Service every minute.
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The last 12 months in Franklin city
- 1 tornado warnings
- 9 severe thunderstorm warnings
- 0 flash flood warnings
- 2 tornado watches
- 13 severe thunderstorm watches
The most recent tornado warning that included Franklin city was issued Sep 4, 2026 by the Weather Service office in Wakefield, VA.
| Date | Issued | Type | Office | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2026 | 7:27 PM EDT | Tornado warning | AKQ | text |
| Sep 4, 2026 | 7:14 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 20, 2026 | 2:41 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Aug 10, 2026 | 7:42 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2:52 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jun 27, 2026 | 2:07 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Jun 14, 2026 | 7:26 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Apr 25, 2026 | 7:30 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 9:13 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
| Mar 16, 2026 | 8:24 PM EDT | Severe thunderstorm warning | AKQ | text |
A warning counts here if the Weather Service listed Franklin city in it, even if the warned area covered only part of the county.
Nearby
- Southampton County, VA
- Suffolk city, VA
- Isle of Wight County, VA
- Gates County, NC
- Hertford County, NC
- Sussex County, VA
- Surry County, VA
- Northampton County, NC
- All of Virginia
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.