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Jefferson County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 548 alerts that included Jefferson County, roughly 55 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (97 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on October 10, 2026. 15 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Jefferson County

Freeze Warning

Hall; Banks; Jackson; Madison; North Fulton; Gwinnett; Barrow; Clarke; Oconee; Oglethorpe; Wilkes; South Fulton; DeKalb; Rockdale; Walton; Newton; Morgan; Greene; Taliaferro; Fayette; Clayton; Spalding; Henry; Butts; Jasper; Putnam; Hanc…Until · NWS Peachtree City GA

FROST ADVISORY 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 29 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central,
northeast, 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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Jefferson 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

Jefferson County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning9712September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory747September 30, 2026
Wind Advisory665October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory5610September 2, 2026
Flood Watch371October 10, 2026
Tornado Watch364October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch341July 12, 2026
Freeze Warning303November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch172November 15, 2026
Red Flag Warning162April 8, 2026
Frost Advisory132November 14, 2026
Flood Warning110September 29, 2024
Flash Flood Warning110November 7, 2024
Fire Weather Watch92April 8, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory82February 23, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch50September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning50September 25, 2024
Tornado Warning51October 10, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch50July 28, 2025
Extreme Heat Warning50July 28, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory32January 24, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
High Wind Warning10November 10, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Winter Storm Watch12January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning11January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Jefferson County

15 tornadoes have been recorded in Jefferson County since 1950, injuring 31 people. That ranks 56 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 4, 2023 (rated EF0).

EF0: 5EF05EF1: 8EF18EF2: 1EF21EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Jefferson County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 13, 1972F3Jefferson County33.6 mi400 yd021
March 15, 2008EF2Jefferson County22.1 mi880 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Washington County14.2 mi220 yd00
April 3, 2017EF1Washington County7.5 mi300 yd00
April 10, 2009EF1Glascock County4.6 mi200 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 4, 2023EF0Jefferson County5.2 mi500 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Washington County14.2 mi220 yd00
April 3, 2017EF1Washington County7.5 mi300 yd00
April 10, 2009EF1Glascock County4.6 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2008EF0Washington County33.6 mi440 yd00

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