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Forsyth County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 794 alerts that included Forsyth County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the flood warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 3, 2023. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Forsyth 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 Forsyth 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

Forsyth County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Warning18611July 24, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning12610September 6, 2026
Wind Advisory843March 16, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory727September 30, 2026
Flood Watch607October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning464November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch392July 29, 2026
Freeze Watch283November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch212May 6, 2026
Heat Advisory186September 2, 2026
Frost Advisory171March 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning172July 24, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory163February 23, 2026
Red Flag Warning143April 20, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory140January 21, 2025
Fire Weather Watch73April 20, 2026
Winter Storm Watch72January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning61January 31, 2026
Tornado Warning40March 3, 2023
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning11October 10, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Forsyth County

10 tornadoes have been recorded in Forsyth County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 104 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 1, 2017 (rated EF0).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 4EF14EF2: 1EF21EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Forsyth County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 2, 1970F3Forsyth County6.5 mi50 yd00
April 15, 1956F2Paulding County46.8 mi67 yd00
March 13, 1975F1Fulton County9.6 mi100 yd02
October 14, 2014EF1Fulton County7.5 mi100 yd00
March 7, 1975F1Forsyth County0.3 mi33 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 1, 2017EF0Forsyth County2.4 mi150 yd00
November 30, 2016EF0Fulton County2.9 mi100 yd00
October 14, 2014EF1Fulton County7.5 mi100 yd00
April 10, 2009EF1Forsyth County0.2 mi200 yd00
August 29, 2005F0Forsyth County0.5 mi50 yd00

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