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Gwinnett County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 912 alerts that included Gwinnett County, roughly 91 a year. The most common is the flood warning (210 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 11, 2020. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Gwinnett County

Freeze Warning

Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Ba…Until · NWS Peachtree City GA

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 27 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, northwest, southeast, 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 Gwinnett 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

Gwinnett County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Flood Warning2104July 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning17113September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory847October 1, 2026
Wind Advisory834June 18, 2026
Flood Watch557October 10, 2026
Flash Flood Warning549October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning423November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch402July 29, 2026
Freeze Watch252November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch253June 18, 2026
Heat Advisory226September 2, 2026
Frost Advisory173November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning163April 20, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory133February 23, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory110January 21, 2025
Tornado Warning80October 11, 2020
Fire Weather Watch73April 20, 2026
Winter Storm Watch72January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning51January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
High Wind Warning31October 10, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10August 14, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning10August 14, 2023
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Gwinnett County

12 tornadoes have been recorded in Gwinnett County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 18. That ranks 84 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on October 10, 2020 (rated EF0).

EF0: 1EF01EF1: 5EF15EF2: 6EF26EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Gwinnett County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 8, 1998F2DeKalb County19 mi800 yd110
June 27, 1994F2Gwinnett County8 mi200 yd10
November 30, 2010EF2Gwinnett County2.1 mi100 yd00
November 10, 1984F2Gwinnett County1.5 mi127 yd08
May 28, 1976F2Gwinnett County1 mi50 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
October 10, 2020EF0Gwinnett County0.7 mi200 yd00
November 30, 2010EF2Gwinnett County2.1 mi100 yd00
April 3, 2000F1Gwinnett County4 mi150 yd00
April 8, 1998F2DeKalb County19 mi800 yd110
June 27, 1994F2Gwinnett County8 mi200 yd10

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