250
Recorded events
0
Direct deaths
3
Direct injuries
$6.7M
Property damage
Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin Parish, Louisiana: 250 recorded events between 1973 and 2026. The strongest on record measured 87. That places the county #688 nationally and #15 statewide for this hazard.
Decade by decade
Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin Parish, Louisiana: events per decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
The busiest decade for thunderstorm wind in Franklin Parish is the 2000s, when 68 of the county's 250 recorded events were logged. Comparing decades is useful for spotting active periods, but the earliest years are thin because systematic reporting for this hazard began later.
Within the Franklin Parish archive, thunderstorm wind makes up 54.2% of all recorded severe weather across 8 hazard types. Nationally the county sits at #688 for this hazard and #15 within Louisiana, putting it in the 78.0 percentile of all U.S. counties.
Seasonality
Events by month
May is the peak month for thunderstorm wind in Franklin Parish with 53 recorded events, while Sep is the quietest. Seasonality here is a property of the archive as much as the climate: reports cluster where population and spotter networks are densest.
Significant events
Deadliest on record
| Date | Location | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 1995 | Winnsboro | 0 | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| Nov 16, 1987 | 0 | 0 | 1 | $0 |
Most recent
Latest recorded events
| Date | Location | Magnitude | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | LONGVIEW | 52 | $0 |
| Feb 16, 2025 | WINNSBORO | 53 | $7K |
| Jun 4, 2024 | WINNSBORO | 52 | $10K |
| May 13, 2024 | EXTENSION | 85 | $250K |
| May 10, 2024 | FT NECESSITY | 55 | $7K |
| Apr 9, 2024 | BASKIN | 55 | $5K |
| Mar 25, 2024 | BASKIN | 55 | $2K |
| Dec 10, 2023 | GILBERT | 50 | $1K |
| Jun 27, 2023 | LAMAR | 55 | $5K |
| Jun 16, 2023 | BIG CREEK | 80 | $500K |
Other hazards here
More from Franklin Parish
- Hail 129
- Flash Flood 41
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Multiple intense microbursts occurred across the southern portion of Franklin Parish. The most significant damage occurred around Winnsboro and Wisner. Dozens of homes sustained structural damage which ranged from roofs blown off or portions of the roof pealed off. Sheds and outbuildings were destroyed along with numerous trees and power lines blown down. Some trees were down on homes which caused substantial damage to the structures. The strongest wind gusts were estimated at 70 kts (80 mph) where the most significant damage occurred.
Several signs and billboards were blown down just outside of Winnsboro as a severe thunderstorm moved through. Some damage also occurred to several roofs along with a cotton warehouse sustaining damage to a few sliding steel doors.
A severe downburst hit the eastern portions of Franklin county late Wednesday night. Winds were estimated at 75 to 80 mph. The roof of Ward-3 School, in Crowville, was blown off along with damage to a garage. In addition to the structural damage, dozens of trees were blown down along with numerous power lines.
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many thunderstorm wind events are on record in Franklin Parish, Louisiana?
250 thunderstorm wind events are recorded in Franklin Parish between 1973 and 2026, causing 0 direct deaths.
What is the strongest thunderstorm wind recorded in Franklin Parish?
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record in Franklin Parish measured 87.
Where does the thunderstorm wind data for Franklin Parish come from?
All events come from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of severe weather reports. Dates are UTC, damage is as reported and not inflation-adjusted, and the most recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Thunderstorm Wind in Franklin Parish, Louisiana.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/louisiana/franklin-parish/thunderstorm-wind/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.