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Fannin County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 682 alerts that included Fannin County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (111 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Fannin 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 Fannin 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

Fannin County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Wind Advisory1115October 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning10825September 19, 2026
Flood Watch646October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning624November 15, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory606April 26, 2026
Freeze Watch413November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory372March 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch344August 17, 2026
Tornado Watch262May 6, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory234February 23, 2026
Frost Advisory185November 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning1711November 5, 2026
Red Flag Warning165April 20, 2026
Winter Storm Warning131January 31, 2026
High Wind Warning101October 10, 2026
Winter Storm Watch92January 31, 2026
Fire Weather Watch83April 20, 2026
Flood Warning72November 5, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
High Wind Watch21October 10, 2026
Tornado Warning20March 16, 2025
Flood Advisory20April 13, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
Heat Advisory02July 2, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Fannin County

9 tornadoes have been recorded in Fannin County since 1950, injuring 6 people. That ranks 114 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 11, 2020 (rated EF0).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 4EF14EF2: 1EF21EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Fannin County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 3, 1974F2Gilmer County15.6 mi200 yd05
March 16, 1973F1Gilmer County20 mi100 yd00
January 30, 2013EF1Gilmer County11.8 mi900 yd01
April 5, 1985F1Fannin County1 mi100 yd00
March 8, 1961F1Fannin County0.5 mi33 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 11, 2020EF0Fannin County3.1 mi450 yd00
May 24, 2017EF0Fannin County0.1 mi35 yd00
January 30, 2013EF1Gilmer County11.8 mi900 yd01
August 29, 2005F0Fannin County0.3 mi100 yd00
May 6, 1999F0Fannin County1 mi50 yd00

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