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Cobb County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 865 alerts that included Cobb County, roughly 87 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (172 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 33 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Cobb 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 Cobb 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

Cobb County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning17212September 21, 2026
Flood Warning1573September 12, 2026
Wind Advisory884June 18, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory819May 10, 2026
Flood Watch587October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning514November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch442July 1, 2026
Flash Flood Warning3912September 12, 2026
Freeze Watch323November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch273June 18, 2026
Heat Advisory207September 2, 2026
Frost Advisory172March 19, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory173February 23, 2026
Red Flag Warning152April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory111January 31, 2026
Fire Weather Watch72April 19, 2026
Tornado Warning60March 16, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Watch42January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning41January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
High Wind Warning21October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning10August 14, 2023
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Cobb County

33 tornadoes have been recorded in Cobb County since 1950, injuring 106 people. That ranks 6 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on December 29, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 7EF07EF1: 14EF114EF2: 9EF29EF3: 2EF32EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Cobb County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 22, 1992F4Cobb County20 mi867 yd046
February 21, 1993F3Cobb County8 mi880 yd03
March 29, 1991F3Cobb County5 mi1,320 yd025
April 15, 1956F2Paulding County46.8 mi67 yd00
April 4, 1989F2Cherokee County6 mi150 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 29, 2024EF1Cobb County0.3 mi100 yd02
January 12, 2023EF1Cobb County1.5 mi150 yd00
January 11, 2020EF0Paulding County3.9 mi400 yd00
November 30, 2016EF1Cobb County0.5 mi100 yd00
October 14, 2014EF1Cobb County1.3 mi100 yd00

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