Elbert County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Elbert County, GA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 484 alerts that included Elbert County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (94 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2026. 14 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Elbert County alert history
Alert events that included Elbert County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 94 | 13 | September 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 4 | March 9, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 53 | 3 | July 14, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 35 | 4 | September 6, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 32 | 11 | September 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 26 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 24 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 18 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | February 13, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 10 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | May 25, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | May 13, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Elbert County
14 tornadoes have been recorded in Elbert County since 1950, injuring 39 people. That ranks 66 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on August 3, 2023 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Elbert County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 1954 | F2 | Madison County | 17.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 25 |
| March 15, 2008 | EF2 | Elbert County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2003 | F2 | Madison County | 7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 12 |
| April 13, 1980 | F1 | Oglethorpe County | 26.9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| March 2, 1972 | F1 | Elbert County | 8.2 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 3, 2023 | EF0 | Franklin County | 10.4 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 3, 2021 | EF1 | Elbert County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 15, 2008 | EF2 | Elbert County | 8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2004 | F1 | Elbert County | 1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 16, 2004 | F1 | Elbert County | 7.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Elbert County
- Population: 20,152 (2024 estimate)
- State: Georgia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 013105 (how to use it)