Long County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Long County, GA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 563 alerts that included Long County, roughly 56 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (95 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 27, 2024. 5 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Long County alert history
Alert events that included Long County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 95 | 10 | September 12, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 70 | 5 | August 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 52 | 14 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 52 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 27 | 0 | June 26, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 25 | 0 | November 12, 2024 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 17 | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 13 | 2 | November 14, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 13 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 11 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 11 | 3 | February 23, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 10 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 4 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 0 | August 8, 2023 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 0 | August 29, 2023 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 0 | August 30, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 28, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Long County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Long County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 33. That ranks 147 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 13, 2020 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Long County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 9, 1998 | F2 | Long County | 24.5 mi | 400 yd | 4 | 31 |
| May 12, 1974 | F2 | Long County | 0.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Long County | 3.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF0 | Long County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2009 | EF0 | Long County | 0 mi | 55 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2020 | EF0 | Long County | 0.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Long County | 3.2 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 27, 2009 | EF0 | Long County | 0 mi | 55 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 9, 1998 | F2 | Long County | 24.5 mi | 400 yd | 4 | 31 |
| May 12, 1974 | F2 | Long County | 0.6 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 2 |
About Long County
- Population: 20,439 (2024 estimate)
- State: Georgia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 013183 (how to use it)