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Clarke County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 586 alerts that included Clarke County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (88 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 3, 2021. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Clarke 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 Clarke 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

Clarke County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory887September 30, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning809August 28, 2026
Wind Advisory784June 18, 2026
Flood Watch483October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning403November 15, 2026
Flood Warning390January 10, 2024
Heat Advisory3710September 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch342July 29, 2026
Freeze Watch242November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch222May 6, 2026
Frost Advisory182November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning162April 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning91May 31, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory91January 18, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory93February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Tornado Warning60May 3, 2021
Winter Storm Watch52January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Warning31January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch30July 28, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch20September 25, 2024
Extreme Heat Warning20August 14, 2023
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning11October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Clarke County

7 tornadoes have been recorded in Clarke County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 65. That ranks 130 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 8, 1986 (rated F1).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 3EF13EF2: 1EF21EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Clarke County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 28, 1973F3Walton County18.7 mi200 yd165
May 28, 1976F2Clarke County1 mi50 yd00
March 13, 1975F1Oconee County19.2 mi200 yd00
November 17, 1968F1Oconee County2 mi33 yd00
April 8, 1986F1Clarke County2 mi27 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 8, 1986F1Clarke County2 mi27 yd00
April 8, 1980F0Clarke County0.1 mi10 yd00
May 28, 1976F2Clarke County1 mi50 yd00
May 28, 1976F0Clarke County0.3 mi30 yd00
March 13, 1975F1Oconee County19.2 mi200 yd00

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