Habersham County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Habersham County, GA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 487 alerts that included Habersham County, roughly 49 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (81 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 18 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Habersham County alert history
Alert events that included Habersham County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 81 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 61 | 5 | October 11, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 52 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 48 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 38 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 30 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 23 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 17 | 0 | July 2, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 16 | 1 | October 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 4 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 5 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 1 | 0 | June 15, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Habersham County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Habersham County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 61. That ranks 48 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on September 25, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Habersham County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 27, 1994 | F3 | Dawson County | 44 mi | 2,613 yd | 3 | 45 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Lumpkin County | 37 mi | 900 yd | 1 | 1 |
| November 15, 1989 | F3 | Habersham County | 8 mi | 1,760 yd | 0 | 3 |
| April 4, 1989 | F2 | Habersham County | 8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 3 |
| May 14, 1976 | F2 | Habersham County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 25, 2024 | EF0 | Habersham County | 0.7 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Hall County | 14.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Hall County | 14.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Lumpkin County | 37 mi | 900 yd | 1 | 1 |
| September 16, 2004 | F1 | Habersham County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Habersham County
- Population: 49,665 (2024 estimate)
- State: Georgia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 013137 (how to use it)