Weather Alerts Map

Echols County weather alerts

1 advisory is in effect for Echols County, GA. The most serious is a frost advisory.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 888 alerts that included Echols County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (151 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 4 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Echols County

Frost Advisory

Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western CharltonUntil · NWS Jacksonville FL

FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Atkinson, Brantley, Clinch, Echols, Northeastern Charlton,
Northern Ware, Pierce, Southern Ware, Wayne, and Western Charlton
Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Echols County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:41 AM ESTFrost AdvisoryWayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton

Echols County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15110September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory14115November 9, 2026
Freeze Warning9117March 18, 2026
Freeze Watch7514March 18, 2026
Tornado Watch635October 10, 2026
Flood Advisory567October 3, 2026
Heat Advisory5617August 21, 2026
Wind Advisory422February 22, 2026
Frost Advisory393November 15, 2026
Flood Warning370June 4, 2025
Flood Watch252October 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch241July 29, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory214February 23, 2026
Tornado Warning141March 12, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch91July 29, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning82August 18, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning70September 25, 2024
Flash Flood Warning71October 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning44April 20, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40August 3, 2024
Hurricane Warning40September 25, 2024
Fire Weather Watch33April 20, 2026
Hurricane Watch30September 24, 2024
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning20January 21, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Echols County

4 tornadoes have been recorded in Echols County since 1950. That ranks 153 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on March 23, 2022 (rated EF0).

EF0: 3EF03EF1: 1EF11EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Echols County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 31, 1993F1Echols County1 mi100 yd00
October 26, 1997F0Echols County5 mi10 yd00
November 6, 2002F0Echols County3 mi200 yd00
March 23, 2022EF0Echols County0.5 mi25 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 23, 2022EF0Echols County0.5 mi25 yd00
November 6, 2002F0Echols County3 mi200 yd00
October 26, 1997F0Echols County5 mi10 yd00
March 31, 1993F1Echols County1 mi100 yd00

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About Echols County

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