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Floyd County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 809 alerts that included Floyd County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (161 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Floyd 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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Floyd 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

Floyd County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning16117September 19, 2026
Flood Warning1030April 7, 2025
Wind Advisory873March 16, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory658November 5, 2026
Flood Watch636October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning584November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch403July 1, 2026
Freeze Watch363November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch353May 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning332July 24, 2026
Heat Advisory207September 2, 2026
Frost Advisory194November 9, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory193February 23, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory153March 19, 2026
Tornado Warning150May 25, 2025
Red Flag Warning103April 19, 2026
Fire Weather Watch72April 19, 2026
Winter Storm Warning50January 10, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Watch31January 24, 2026
High Wind Warning31October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch01July 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning01July 2, 2026

Tornado history in Floyd County

21 tornadoes have been recorded in Floyd County since 1950, killing 6 people and injuring 80. That ranks 33 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 12, 2020 (rated EF0).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 5EF15EF2: 5EF25EF3: 4EF34EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Floyd County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 27, 1994F4Floyd County49 mi1,760 yd320
March 15, 2008EF3Polk County16.9 mi880 yd22
April 4, 1977F3Floyd County8.8 mi400 yd115
March 27, 1994F3Polk County21 mi880 yd030
December 22, 2011EF3Floyd County11.4 mi880 yd04

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 12, 2020EF0Floyd County3.2 mi50 yd00
April 12, 2020EF0Floyd County0.1 mi50 yd00
March 14, 2019EF0Floyd County1.7 mi150 yd00
February 22, 2012EF1Floyd County3.3 mi75 yd00
December 22, 2011EF3Floyd County11.4 mi880 yd04

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