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Chattooga County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 705 alerts that included Chattooga County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (133 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2025. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Chattooga County

Freeze Warning

Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; Heard; Coweta; Troup; Meriwet…Until · NWS Peachtree City GA

FREEZE WARNING 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 24 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, 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 Chattooga 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

Chattooga County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning13313August 21, 2026
Wind Advisory883March 16, 2026
Flood Watch636October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning594November 15, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory558November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch414August 17, 2026
Flood Warning390April 7, 2025
Freeze Watch373November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch363May 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning231June 9, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory183March 19, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory183February 23, 2026
Frost Advisory183November 9, 2026
Heat Advisory176September 2, 2026
Tornado Warning130May 25, 2025
Red Flag Warning123April 19, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Winter Storm Warning70January 10, 2025
High Wind Warning41October 10, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Watch41January 24, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch01July 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning01July 2, 2026

Tornado history in Chattooga County

6 tornadoes have been recorded in Chattooga County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 137 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 25, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 0EF1EF2: 4EF24EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Chattooga County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 12, 2020EF2Chattooga County14.7 mi800 yd00
November 18, 1957F2Chattooga County14.5 mi500 yd00
March 16, 1973F2Chattooga County7.6 mi100 yd01
April 10, 2009EF2Chattooga County0.3 mi200 yd00
May 25, 2025EF0Chattooga County3.9 mi250 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2025EF0Chattooga County3.9 mi250 yd00
April 12, 2020EF2Chattooga County14.7 mi800 yd00
April 10, 2009EF2Chattooga County0.3 mi200 yd00
January 6, 2009EF0Chattooga County2.1 mi100 yd00
March 16, 1973F2Chattooga County7.6 mi100 yd01

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