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Johnson County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 634 alerts that included Johnson County, roughly 63 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 11 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Johnson 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.

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Recent alerts in Johnson 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

Johnson County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning11615September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory788September 30, 2026
Wind Advisory644October 10, 2026
Flood Warning631March 1, 2026
Heat Advisory6118September 2, 2026
Tornado Watch433June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch391July 12, 2026
Flood Watch352October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning223November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning171March 12, 2026
Red Flag Warning162April 8, 2026
Frost Advisory122November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning110November 7, 2024
Freeze Watch102November 15, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory92February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch60September 25, 2024
Extreme Heat Watch60July 28, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning50September 25, 2024
Extreme Heat Warning50July 28, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory31January 18, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
High Wind Warning10November 10, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Winter Storm Watch11January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning11January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Johnson County

11 tornadoes have been recorded in Johnson County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 92 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 6, 2022 (rated EF1).

EF0: 1EF01EF1: 8EF18EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Johnson County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
February 21, 2014EF2Laurens County17.5 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2008EF2Johnson County7.5 mi880 yd03
April 15, 2007EF1Laurens County19 mi100 yd00
April 15, 2007EF1Treutlen County14.9 mi440 yd00
January 2, 2006F1Johnson County12 mi440 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 6, 2022EF1Johnson County8.4 mi500 yd00
January 21, 2017EF0Johnson County6.4 mi100 yd00
February 21, 2014EF2Laurens County17.5 mi200 yd00
May 11, 2008EF2Johnson County7.5 mi880 yd03
May 11, 2008EF1Laurens County10.1 mi581 yd05

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