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Meriwether County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 722 alerts that included Meriwether County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (200 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 29 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Meriwether 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 Meriwether 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

Meriwether County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning20012September 19, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory8012September 30, 2026
Wind Advisory745October 10, 2026
Flood Watch514October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning434November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch433July 1, 2026
Tornado Watch405June 18, 2026
Heat Advisory345September 2, 2026
Freeze Watch273November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning240September 27, 2024
Frost Advisory212March 19, 2026
Tornado Warning171June 18, 2026
Flood Warning150September 28, 2024
Red Flag Warning143April 19, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory133February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch62April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory62January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 9, 2026
Winter Storm Warning30January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch21October 8, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10August 14, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning10August 14, 2023
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Meriwether County

29 tornadoes have been recorded in Meriwether County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 42. That ranks 11 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on December 29, 2024 (rated EF0).

EF0: 8EF08EF1: 13EF113EF2: 5EF25EF3: 3EF33EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Meriwether County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 27, 2011EF3Meriwether County21.7 mi880 yd20
December 24, 1964F3Troup County75.4 mi400 yd01
March 26, 2023EF3Troup County21.5 mi500 yd05
January 12, 2023EF2Troup County35.8 mi1,060 yd08
April 27, 2011EF2Harris County24.5 mi1,320 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 29, 2024EF0Meriwether County3.2 mi100 yd00
December 29, 2024EF1Meriwether County24.6 mi200 yd00
March 27, 2023EF1Meriwether County8.7 mi150 yd00
March 26, 2023EF3Troup County21.5 mi500 yd05
January 12, 2023EF2Meriwether County23.4 mi1,500 yd00

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