1 warning is in effect for Dougherty County, GA. The most serious is a freeze warning.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 894 alerts that included Dougherty County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (209 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 15, 2026. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected. * WHERE...Baker, Dougherty, Lee, Miller, and Mitchell Counties. * 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.
| Issued | Alert | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 12:49 PM EST | Freeze Warning | Coffee; Dale; Henry; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Early |
| Nov 14, 9:02 AM EST | Frost Advisory | Geneva; Houston; North Walton; Holmes; Dougherty; Lee; Worth; Turner; Miller; Baker; Mitchell |
Alert events that included Dougherty County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 209 | 28 | August 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 123 | 10 | November 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 82 | 10 | October 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 74 | 6 | June 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 55 | 8 | March 18, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 48 | 10 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 43 | 4 | October 9, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 41 | 1 | February 15, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 4 | February 22, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 35 | 3 | July 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 33 | 3 | February 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 32 | 0 | August 23, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 3 | November 15, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | March 11, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 7 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 0 | August 14, 2023 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | October 8, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 14, 2023 |
| Hurricane Watch | 2 | 0 | October 8, 2018 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 2 | 5 | April 20, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
19 tornadoes have been recorded in Dougherty County since 1950, killing 11 people and injuring 131. That ranks 43 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 22, 2017 (rated EF3).
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2017 | EF3 | Dougherty County | 70.4 mi | 2,200 yd | 5 | 88 |
| March 1, 2007 | EF2 | Baker County | 30.5 mi | 200 yd | 6 | 3 |
| April 3, 1961 | F2 | Dougherty County | 34.4 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 1 |
| December 16, 2000 | F2 | Dougherty County | 6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 7, 1995 | F2 | Dougherty County | 5 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 36 |
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 22, 2017 | EF3 | Dougherty County | 70.4 mi | 2,200 yd | 5 | 88 |
| January 2, 2017 | EF1 | Dougherty County | 9 mi | 600 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 1, 2007 | EF2 | Baker County | 30.5 mi | 200 yd | 6 | 3 |
| September 16, 2004 | F0 | Dougherty County | 2 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 16, 2000 | F2 | Dougherty County | 6 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |