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Murray County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 809 alerts that included Murray County, roughly 81 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 12 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Murray 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 Murray 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

Murray County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning14525September 19, 2026
Wind Advisory1015October 16, 2026
Flood Warning820May 4, 2025
Flood Watch656October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning614November 15, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory587November 5, 2026
Freeze Watch383November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch374August 17, 2026
Tornado Watch362May 6, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory283March 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning277November 5, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory223February 23, 2026
Frost Advisory173November 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning154April 19, 2026
Heat Advisory156September 2, 2026
Tornado Warning131June 22, 2026
Winter Storm Warning121January 31, 2026
High Wind Warning91October 10, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Winter Storm Watch62January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
High Wind Watch21October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch01July 2, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning01July 2, 2026

Tornado history in Murray County

12 tornadoes have been recorded in Murray County since 1950, killing 17 people and injuring 107. That ranks 84 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 12, 2020 (rated EF2).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 8EF18EF2: 1EF21EF3: 0EF3EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Murray County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 3, 1974F4Gordon County29.5 mi200 yd967
April 12, 2020EF2Murray County8.9 mi860 yd824
March 1, 2017EF1Murray County2.9 mi150 yd00
April 4, 1977F1Murray County2 mi100 yd00
May 8, 1978F1Murray County2 mi77 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 12, 2020EF2Murray County8.9 mi860 yd824
March 1, 2017EF1Murray County2.9 mi150 yd00
April 16, 1998F1Murray County0.5 mi100 yd010
April 22, 1997F0Murray County0.4 mi40 yd03
April 22, 1997F0Murray County0.7 mi50 yd03

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