Weather Alerts Map

Harris County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 652 alerts that included Harris County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (164 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Harris 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 Harris 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

Harris County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning16414September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory7511May 10, 2026
Wind Advisory745October 10, 2026
Flood Watch504October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch441June 1, 2026
Tornado Watch435June 18, 2026
Heat Advisory436September 2, 2026
Freeze Warning314November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning214October 10, 2026
Red Flag Warning173April 19, 2026
Tornado Warning172June 18, 2026
Freeze Watch153November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory141March 19, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory113February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Flood Warning60September 27, 2024
Winter Weather Advisory42January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 9, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch30August 14, 2023
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning20January 21, 2025
Extreme Heat Warning20August 14, 2023
Tropical Storm Watch11October 8, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Harris County

23 tornadoes have been recorded in Harris County since 1950, injuring 10 people. That ranks 25 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 27, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 14EF114EF2: 3EF23EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Harris County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 27, 2011EF2Harris County24.5 mi1,320 yd00
March 20, 1970F2Harris County2 mi100 yd01
April 19, 1970F2Harris County0.5 mi100 yd01
April 13, 1980F1Harris County50.7 mi100 yd04
December 23, 1956F1Troup County45.3 mi100 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2024EF1Harris County4.3 mi250 yd00
April 12, 2020EF0Harris County3.8 mi50 yd00
April 14, 2019EF0Muscogee County8.5 mi100 yd00
March 3, 2019EF1Harris County7.4 mi900 yd00
February 7, 2017EF1Harris County2.3 mi250 yd00

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