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Banks County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Banks County, GA. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 538 alerts that included Banks County, roughly 54 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (85 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 17, 2021. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Banks County

Freeze Warning

Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hanc…Until · NWS Peachtree City GA

FROST ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED... ...FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, southeast, and west central Georgia.

* WHEN...From 1 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly.

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Recent alerts in Banks County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 9:21 AM ESTFreeze WarningDade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; C

Banks County alert history

Alert events that included Banks County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning8510August 2, 2026
Wind Advisory793March 16, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory785September 30, 2026
Flood Watch524October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning403November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch322July 29, 2026
Heat Advisory256September 2, 2026
Freeze Watch242November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory182November 14, 2026
Tornado Watch172May 6, 2026
Red Flag Warning153April 20, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory110January 21, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory103February 23, 2026
Flood Warning100January 9, 2024
Fire Weather Watch73April 20, 2026
Winter Storm Warning71January 31, 2026
Flash Flood Warning71August 2, 2026
Winter Storm Watch62January 31, 2026
Tornado Warning40August 17, 2021
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning11October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning11February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10August 14, 2023
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Banks County

10 tornadoes have been recorded in Banks County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 104 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on August 17, 2021 (rated EF1).

EF0: 3EF03EF1: 4EF14EF2: 3EF23EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Banks County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
February 29, 1952F2Banks County9.4 mi300 yd03
May 14, 1976F2Jackson County8.4 mi160 yd02
April 4, 1989F2Banks County5 mi50 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Hall County14.3 mi200 yd00
May 14, 2014EF1Banks County7.8 mi200 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
August 17, 2021EF1Banks County5.7 mi100 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Hall County14.3 mi200 yd00
November 30, 2016EF1Jackson County2.8 mi100 yd00
May 14, 2014EF1Banks County7.8 mi200 yd00
April 8, 2006F0Banks County0.2 mi100 yd00

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