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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 Nov 2, 2026

Franklin County, Tennessee has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 52 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 25 hail reports with hail up to 0.88" and 26 high-wind reports with gusts up to 55 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Sep 21, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.

Map of Franklin County, Tennessee showing the county boundary and surrounding cities
Franklin County, Tennessee. 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.

52
Events (12 mo)
25
Hail
26
Wind
1
Tornado
0.88"
Max hail
55
Max wind (mph)
Sep 21, 2026
Most recent

What the radar showed

Radar snapshot during the Jun 22, 2026 tornado event near 4 S Huntland, Franklin County, Tennessee, with NWS warning polygons
NEXRAD radar at the moment of the Jun 22, 2026 tornado event (Tornado) near 4 S Huntland. 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.

Monday, September 21, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, September 21, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
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 529 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles east of Fayetteville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Huntland, or 15 miles southwest of Winchester, moving southwest at 5 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Saturday, September 19, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, September 19, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
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 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sewanee, or 13 miles southeast of Winchester, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Cowan, Sewanee, and Sherwood.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southeast of Huntland, moving south at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Wednesday, August 26, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Wednesday, August 26, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
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 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over northwestern Huntsville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Huntsville, Decatur, Madison, Moores Mill, Meridianville, Redstone Arsenal, Hazel Green, Priceville, Owens Cross Roads, and Huntland.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 228 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fayetteville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Thursday, August 20, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Thursday, August 20, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
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 915 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Huntland, or 8 miles southwest of Winchester, moving northeast at 15 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

“At 817 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of New Market, or 11 miles southeast of Fayetteville, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Huntland, New Market, Lincoln, Hytop, Plevna, Elora, Estillfork, Maxwell, Larkin, and Francisco.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Monday, August 17, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 548 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sewanee, or 11 miles northeast of Winchester, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45-50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sewanee, Alto, St. Andrews, Woods Reservoir, and Arnold AFB.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“Media report received of powerlines down near the intersection of Ferris Chapel Road near Roggli Ln. Timing estimated by radar. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 4 SSW Winchester

Sunday, August 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 646 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sewanee, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Sewanee, St. Andrews, and Alto.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Sunday, July 19, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, July 19, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
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 217 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monteagle to 6 miles south of Winchester to 6 miles southeast of Fayetteville. Movement was southeast at 20 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

“At 135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms over Lynchburg, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Sunday, July 12, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 350 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over New Market, or near Moores Mill, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Saturday, July 11, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Petersburg, or 8 miles northwest of Fayetteville, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Friday, July 10, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1138 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Sewanee to 7 miles south of Huntland to near Madison. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 1054 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Estill Springs to 6 miles southeast of Fayetteville to near Courtland. Movement was east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Thursday, July 9, 2026

1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 514 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of Skyline, or 14 miles east of Moores Mill, moving east at 20 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

Sunday, July 5, 2026

3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 1157 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles north of Ardmore, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 45 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 1127 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Cowan, or near Winchester, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Winchester, Decherd, Cowan, Sewanee, Alto, St.”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Friday, July 3, 2026

4 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 254 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lynchburg, moving west at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 224 PM CDT, amateur radio operators reported a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of South Pittsburg, or 10 miles west of Jasper. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea to dime size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Thursday, July 2, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 543 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northeast of Estill Springs, or 8 miles south of Manchester, moving west at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Monday, June 22, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph, 1 tornado report

NEXRAD radar during the Monday, June 22, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
Radar during the most significant activity of the day. Imagery courtesy of the Iowa Environmental Mesonet, Iowa State University; radar data via NOAA/NWS.

“Another E11 tornado with maximum winds of 107 mph was found near Huntland... TN... beginning near Scenic Hills Rd. Several trees were either snapped or uprooted and som (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 4 S Huntland

“At 257 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Lexington to near Courtland to 8 miles southwest of Moulton. Movement was northeast at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Sunday, June 14, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Sunday, June 14, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
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 235 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles south of Lewisburg to 7 miles southeast of Pulaski to 13 miles west of Ardmore. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tullahoma to near Tims Ford Lake to near Huntland. Movement was east 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, June 1, 2026

2 SPC verified storm reports

“Trees down on Pleasant Ridge Road. Power poles are broken due to the trees falling on them. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 2 NW Huntland

“Trees were knocked down onto a barn on Collins Lane. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 1 NE Huntland

Sunday, May 31, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"

“At 711 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms centered near Lynchburg, and moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 45-50 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Saturday, May 23, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 935 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9 miles west of South Pittsburg, or 11 miles northwest of Bridgeport, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea to dime size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 901 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Huntland, moving northeast at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and dime to nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph

“At 617 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Lewisburg to 9 miles east of Pulaski to 12 miles northwest of Ardmore. Movement was east at 40 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

“Emergency management reported a tree down on Mansford Road. Time estimated by radar. (HUN)”

SPC verified report · 6 ESE Lynchburg

Wednesday, March 11, 2026

2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"

“At 420 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Hazel Green, or near Meridianville, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

“At 409 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Tullahoma, or 7 miles east of Lynchburg, moving east at 40 mph. Mulberry, TN has reported a wind gust of 39 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

Saturday, March 7, 2026

4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph

NEXRAD radar during the Saturday, March 7, 2026 storm activity in Franklin County, Tennessee
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 512 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Tracy City to near Skyline to near Morgan City. Movement was east at 25 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

“At 426 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Monteagle to 9 miles east of New Market to near Triana. Movement was east at 30 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

Thursday, February 26, 2026

1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"

“At 856 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Fayetteville, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”

NWS severe weather mention · Franklin County

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Common questions

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

The most recent recorded event was on Sep 21, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 52 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 — 25 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" 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?

Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.

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