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Franklin County Hail Map & Storm Reports

Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026

Franklin County, Missouri has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 31 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 5 hail reports with hail up to 2.25" and 25 high-wind reports with gusts up to 60 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 12, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Franklin County, Missouri showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Franklin County, Missouri. Map © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap · County boundary: US Census Bureau.

Franklin County hail map

Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Franklin County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.

31
Events (12 mo)
5
Hail
25
Wind
1
Tornado
2.25"
Max hail
60
Max wind (mph)
Aug 12, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Apr 16, 2026 tornado event near 4 SE New Haven, Franklin County, Missouri, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Apr 16, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 4 SE New Haven. Outlined polygons are the storm-based warnings exactly as issued by the National Weather Service. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

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Storm log — the official record, day by day

Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.

Wednesday, August 12, 2026

3 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 12, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Power lines reported down in New Haven. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)”

SPC verified report · New Haven

“Lots of tree damage across town. Time estimated. (LSX)”

SPC verified report · Sullivan

Friday, July 10, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Friday, July 10, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 819 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Willisville to near Pittsburg. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Saturday, July 4, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, July 4, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Numerous reports of tree damage throughout the city of Washington... MO... including some trees blown over. At this location... a tree was blown over and through the ro (LSX)”

SPC verified report · 1 ESE Washington

“Emergency management reported severe large trees down within the Washington city limits. Time estimated by radar. (LSX)”

SPC verified report · Washington

Monday, June 1, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 1, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“At 709 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Du Quoin to Womac. Movement was southeast at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Monday, April 27, 2026

8 SPC verified storm reports — hail up to 2.25", wind gusts up to 60 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, April 27, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Report from mPING: Hen Egg (2.00 in.). (LSX)”

SPC verified report · 4 N Pacific

“Estimated wind coupled with golf ball-sized hail. (LSX)”

SPC verified report · Gray Summit

Thursday, April 16, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, April 16, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“A Tornado Debris Signature off of the KLSX radar appeared here and tracked northeastward across the Missouri River. Ground survey was unable to find damage directly ass (LSX)”

SPC verified report · 4 SE New Haven

“6-10 inch diameter tree blocking road. (LSX)”

SPC verified report · 3 ESE New Haven

Monday, March 16, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph

“WHAT...Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Illinois and central, east central, northeast, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until noon CDT today. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Sunday, March 15, 2026

4 SPC verified storm reports · 5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, March 15, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“WHAT...South winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts to 60 mph. WHERE...Bollinger, Cape Girardeau and Perry Counties in Missouri, and Union, Jackson, Perry, Jefferson, Franklin, Williamson, Johnson, Saline, Hamilton and Wayne Counties in iLlinios WHEN...Until 1 PM CDT this afternoon. A wind advisory or additional high wind warning will be required after 1 pm.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Saturday, March 14, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 AM CDT /11 AM EDT/ Sunday to 7 AM CDT /8 AM EDT/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report

NEXRAD radar during the Tuesday, March 10, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Missouri
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Metal sheet roofing removed from an outbuilding at an animal rescue. Time estimated from radar. (LSX)”

SPC verified report · 2 S Moselle

Today's severe weather outlook

Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook — national severe weather risk map for today
Storm Prediction Center Day 1 convective outlook: categorical severe weather risk for today, updated several times daily. Source: NOAA/NWS Storm Prediction Center.

Common questions

When was the last severe storm in Franklin County, MO?

The most recent recorded event was on Aug 12, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 31 severe weather events in Franklin County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.

Did it hail in Franklin County recently?

Yes — 5 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 2.25" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.

How do I see hail history for a specific address in Franklin County?

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