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Columbus weather alerts

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

The National Weather Service issues alerts for Columbus as part of Muscogee County.

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Active alerts for Columbus

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

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* 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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Tornado history within 25 miles of Columbus

97 tornadoes have been recorded within 25 miles of Columbus since 1950, killing 33 people and injuring 716. The most recent was on May 3, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 26EF026EF1: 46EF146EF2: 19EF219EF3: 5EF35EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes within 25 miles of Columbus

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 3, 2019EF4Lee County68 mi1,600 yd2390
April 18, 1953F3—39.8 mi400 yd8495
March 13, 1954F3—7 mi1,480 yd220
December 5, 1954F3—51 mi200 yd07
April 29, 2014EF3Russell County11.5 mi1,200 yd013

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2025EF1Talbot County5.8 mi200 yd00
May 3, 2025EF0Lee County3.8 mi175 yd00
April 6, 2025EF1Muscogee County2.6 mi350 yd00
May 27, 2024EF1Harris County4.3 mi250 yd00
April 5, 2022EF1Chattahoochee County6.7 mi300 yd00

Georgia tornado history and map →

How often alerts are issued for Muscogee County

Alert type2016–2025Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning124September 19, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory74May 10, 2026
Wind Advisory74October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory52September 2, 2026
Flood Warning46May 28, 2025
Flood Watch45October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch44June 1, 2026
Tornado Watch44June 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning29October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning25November 15, 2026

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