Weather Alerts Map

Candler County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 477 alerts that included Candler County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (77 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Candler County

Freeze Warning

Jenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland JasperUntil · NWS Charleston SC

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 southeast Georgia and southeast South Carolina.

* 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 Candler County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 8:02 AM ESTFreeze WarningJenkins; Screven; Candler; Bulloch; Effingham; Tattnall; Evans; Allendale; Hampton; Inland Colleton; Dorchester; Inland Berkeley; Inland Jas

Candler County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory777October 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning714August 21, 2026
Flood Advisory467October 10, 2026
Tornado Watch443October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory4310August 18, 2026
Freeze Warning313November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch290June 26, 2025
Freeze Watch192November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory182November 14, 2026
Flood Watch171October 10, 2026
Wind Advisory171February 22, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory134February 23, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning90September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Watch70September 24, 2024
Tornado Warning70September 27, 2024
Flash Flood Warning60May 11, 2025
Flood Warning50August 7, 2024
Fire Weather Watch51March 28, 2026
Red Flag Warning51March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory31January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
Hurricane Watch10August 29, 2023
Winter Storm Watch11January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Candler County

6 tornadoes have been recorded in Candler County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 137 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on September 6, 2004 (rated F0).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 4EF14EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Candler County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 15, 1999F1Candler County9 mi100 yd02
April 22, 1997F1Candler County5 mi60 yd00
May 3, 1984F1Candler County1 mi40 yd00
September 25, 1956F1Candler County0.5 mi33 yd00
September 6, 2004F0Bulloch County5 mi60 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
September 6, 2004F0Bulloch County5 mi60 yd00
April 15, 1999F0Candler County1.5 mi0 yd00
April 15, 1999F1Candler County9 mi100 yd02
April 22, 1997F1Candler County5 mi60 yd00
May 3, 1984F1Candler County1 mi40 yd00

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