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Heard County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 648 alerts that included Heard County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (120 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 16, 2025. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Heard 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 Heard 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

Heard County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning1204June 1, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory8010May 10, 2026
Wind Advisory805October 10, 2026
Flood Watch544October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning474November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch433July 1, 2026
Tornado Watch415June 18, 2026
Flood Warning310February 14, 2025
Freeze Watch293November 15, 2026
Heat Advisory276September 2, 2026
Frost Advisory172March 19, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory153February 23, 2026
Red Flag Warning143April 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning90April 3, 2024
Winter Weather Advisory81January 31, 2026
Tornado Warning80February 16, 2025
Fire Weather Watch62April 19, 2026
Winter Storm Watch40January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning40January 21, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch31October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 9, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
High Wind Warning10January 16, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10August 14, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning10August 14, 2023
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Heard County

11 tornadoes have been recorded in Heard County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 5. That ranks 92 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 4, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 5EF15EF2: 3EF23EF3: 0EF3EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Heard County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 25, 2021EF4Heard County38.6 mi1,850 yd00
August 29, 2005F2Heard County5.5 mi200 yd13
April 28, 2014EF2Troup County5.7 mi150 yd00
May 27, 1973F2Heard County0.8 mi100 yd00
April 27, 2011EF1Troup County17 mi100 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 4, 2023EF1Heard County2.5 mi100 yd00
March 25, 2021EF4Heard County38.6 mi1,850 yd00
February 7, 2018EF1Heard County5.3 mi250 yd00
April 28, 2014EF2Troup County5.7 mi150 yd00
August 18, 2013EF1Heard County0.4 mi15 yd00

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