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Oglethorpe County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 591 alerts that included Oglethorpe County, roughly 59 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (116 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 3, 2024. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Oglethorpe 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 Oglethorpe 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

Oglethorpe County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning1169September 5, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory847September 30, 2026
Wind Advisory725October 10, 2026
Flood Watch443October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory4010September 2, 2026
Freeze Warning383November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch331July 12, 2026
Flood Warning250August 6, 2025
Freeze Watch232November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch212May 6, 2026
Frost Advisory172November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning162April 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning111May 25, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory93February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory81January 18, 2026
Tornado Warning60April 3, 2024
Winter Storm Watch52January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Extreme Heat Watch30July 28, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch20September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning20August 14, 2023
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
High Wind Warning10January 16, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Oglethorpe County

6 tornadoes have been recorded in Oglethorpe County since 1950, injuring 2 people. That ranks 137 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 3, 2021 (rated EF0).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 2EF12EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Oglethorpe County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
February 13, 1966F2Oglethorpe County6.9 mi400 yd01
August 16, 1994F2Oglethorpe County1 mi200 yd00
April 13, 1980F1Oglethorpe County26.9 mi100 yd01
April 8, 1986F1Oglethorpe County0.3 mi27 yd00
December 3, 1983F0Oglethorpe County4 mi40 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2021EF0Oglethorpe County1.9 mi200 yd00
August 16, 1994F2Oglethorpe County1 mi200 yd00
April 8, 1986F1Oglethorpe County0.3 mi27 yd00
December 3, 1983F0Oglethorpe County4 mi40 yd00
April 13, 1980F1Oglethorpe County26.9 mi100 yd01

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