Weather Alerts Map

Douglas County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 698 alerts that included Douglas County, roughly 70 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (149 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 3, 2021. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Douglas 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 Douglas 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

Douglas County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning14914September 21, 2026
Wind Advisory874June 18, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory819May 10, 2026
Flood Watch567October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning514November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch462July 1, 2026
Flood Warning350February 14, 2025
Freeze Watch323November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch313June 18, 2026
Heat Advisory217September 2, 2026
Frost Advisory172March 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning177September 12, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory163February 23, 2026
Red Flag Warning152April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory101January 31, 2026
Fire Weather Watch72April 19, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Watch41January 24, 2026
Winter Storm Warning40January 21, 2025
Tornado Warning40May 3, 2021
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 Douglas County

11 tornadoes have been recorded in Douglas County since 1950, injuring 22 people. That ranks 92 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on December 29, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 1EF01EF1: 9EF19EF2: 1EF21EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Douglas County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 29, 1991F2Douglas County3 mi200 yd02
March 17, 1963F1Carroll County26.8 mi150 yd00
March 7, 2008EF1Douglas County7 mi100 yd01
February 23, 1975F1Douglas County2 mi50 yd02
April 5, 1985F1Douglas County2 mi33 yd016

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 29, 2024EF1Douglas County0.3 mi100 yd01
May 3, 2021EF1Douglas County1.5 mi250 yd00
March 7, 2008EF1Douglas County7 mi100 yd01
March 29, 1991F2Douglas County3 mi200 yd02
February 10, 1990F1Douglas County0.5 mi200 yd00

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