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McDuffie County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 484 alerts that included McDuffie County, roughly 48 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (98 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for McDuffie County

Freeze Warning

Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaste…Until · NWS Columbia SC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

* 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 McDuffie County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 9:42 AM ESTFreeze WarningLincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland;

McDuffie County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning9815August 27, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory768October 2, 2026
Flood Advisory554October 10, 2026
Flood Watch331October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning333November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch312March 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch274September 6, 2026
Heat Advisory266September 5, 2026
Wind Advisory212October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory202November 14, 2026
Freeze Watch173November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory71January 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning70September 27, 2024
Red Flag Warning61March 28, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory52February 1, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
Tornado Warning41March 12, 2026
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
High Wind Warning20September 11, 2017
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
High Wind Watch10September 11, 2017
Extreme Heat Warning10July 7, 2022
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026
Winter Storm Watch02January 31, 2026

Tornado history in McDuffie County

9 tornadoes have been recorded in McDuffie County since 1950, killing 3 people and injuring 3. That ranks 114 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 12, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 2EF12EF2: 2EF22EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in McDuffie County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
February 18, 2009EF3Wilkes County19.7 mi880 yd00
April 5, 1957F2Warren County23.3 mi400 yd00
March 1, 2007EF2Warren County11.7 mi448 yd03
January 12, 2023EF1Warren County18.3 mi150 yd00
February 2, 1973F1McDuffie County1 mi50 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 12, 2023EF1Warren County18.3 mi150 yd00
April 10, 2009EF0McDuffie County0.4 mi40 yd00
February 18, 2009EF3Wilkes County19.7 mi880 yd00
March 15, 2008EF0McDuffie County4.6 mi110 yd00
March 1, 2007EF2Warren County11.7 mi448 yd03

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