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Newton County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 750 alerts that included Newton County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 4, 2025. 17 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Newton 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 Newton 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

Newton County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning13917September 6, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory938October 1, 2026
Flood Warning931February 27, 2026
Wind Advisory824June 18, 2026
Flood Watch514October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning413November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch401July 1, 2026
Heat Advisory3510September 2, 2026
Tornado Watch333May 6, 2026
Freeze Watch242November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning221September 11, 2026
Frost Advisory193November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning172April 19, 2026
Tornado Warning170May 4, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory93February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory72January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Watch32January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning31January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch30August 14, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning20August 14, 2023
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning11October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Newton County

17 tornadoes have been recorded in Newton County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 47. That ranks 50 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 3, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 1EF01EF1: 11EF111EF2: 5EF25EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Newton County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 12, 2023EF2Spalding County125.8 mi1,400 yd440
May 11, 2008EF2Clayton County17.5 mi100 yd00
May 18, 1969F2Butts County15.9 mi50 yd00
April 19, 2013EF2Newton County7.6 mi175 yd01
July 11, 1965F2Newton County7.4 mi33 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2025EF0Newton County1.9 mi100 yd00
February 16, 2025EF1Butts County6.7 mi200 yd00
January 12, 2023EF1Butts County20.5 mi500 yd00
January 12, 2023EF2Spalding County125.8 mi1,400 yd440
December 31, 2021EF1Newton County2.5 mi75 yd06

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