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Gordon County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 779 alerts that included Gordon County, roughly 78 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (159 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 25, 2025. 19 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Gordon 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 Gordon 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

Gordon County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15920September 19, 2026
Wind Advisory934October 16, 2026
Flood Warning770April 9, 2025
Flood Watch616October 10, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory617November 5, 2026
Freeze Warning574November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch394August 17, 2026
Freeze Watch363November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch342May 6, 2026
Flash Flood Warning264September 22, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory183February 23, 2026
Frost Advisory184November 9, 2026
Heat Advisory176September 2, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory163March 19, 2026
Tornado Warning150May 25, 2025
Red Flag Warning143April 19, 2026
Winter Storm Warning80January 10, 2025
Fire Weather Watch72April 19, 2026
High Wind Warning71October 10, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Watch41January 24, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
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 Gordon County

19 tornadoes have been recorded in Gordon County since 1950, killing 19 people and injuring 171. That ranks 43 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 25, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 6EF16EF2: 3EF23EF3: 3EF33EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Gordon County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 3, 1974F4Gordon County29.5 mi200 yd967
March 27, 1994F3Bartow County40 mi2,613 yd970
January 30, 2013EF3Bartow County21.8 mi900 yd117
December 22, 2011EF3Floyd County11.4 mi880 yd04
March 30, 1977F2Gordon County11 mi400 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 25, 2025EF1Gordon County0.3 mi100 yd00
May 25, 2025EF1Gordon County6 mi750 yd00
May 20, 2025EF0Gordon County2.4 mi100 yd00
May 20, 2025EF0Gordon County4.7 mi200 yd00
March 3, 2023EF1Gordon County3.7 mi150 yd00

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