Franklin, KY severe weather history
NOAA has logged 144 severe weather events at Franklin in Simpson County, Kentucky since 1997 — most often thunderstorm wind.
That is 55.8% of the 258 events recorded across Simpson County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 144
- Direct deaths
- 411 injured
- Property damage
- $243K
- Record span
- 1997–Apr 29, 2026
What hits Franklin
Recent events logged at Franklin
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 17, 2026 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 19, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 17, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 15, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 26, 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 9, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 1, 2023 | Hail | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 11, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 3, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 7, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 17, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 1, 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2020 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 16, 2019 | Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 28, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Jun 27, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jun 22, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 30, 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Franklin severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Franklin?
The most recent event on record for Franklin is dated Apr 29, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Franklin recorded?
Franklin appears in 144 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 55.8% of everything logged across Simpson County.
What is the most common severe weather at Franklin?
Thunderstorm Wind leads the record at Franklin, out of 6 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Franklin?
NOAA attributes 4 direct deaths and 11 injuries to severe weather at Franklin since 1997.
Which decade was busiest at Franklin?
The 2010s carry the most reports for Franklin, with 74 events logged.