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Paulding County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 683 alerts that included Paulding County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (146 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Paulding 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 Paulding 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

Paulding County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning1468July 3, 2026
Wind Advisory874June 18, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory819May 10, 2026
Flood Watch587October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning534November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch422July 1, 2026
Tornado Watch353June 18, 2026
Freeze Watch333November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory204November 9, 2026
Heat Advisory207September 2, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory173February 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning174September 12, 2026
Flood Warning140February 13, 2025
Red Flag Warning132April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory121January 31, 2026
Fire Weather Watch72April 19, 2026
Tornado Warning60March 16, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Watch41January 24, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Warning30January 10, 2025
High Wind Warning21October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning10August 14, 2023
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Paulding County

9 tornadoes have been recorded in Paulding County since 1950, injuring 3 people. That ranks 114 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 2EF02EF1: 4EF14EF2: 1EF21EF3: 2EF32EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Paulding County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 2, 2012EF3Haralson County29 mi200 yd01
April 23, 1971F3Randolph County13.9 mi500 yd01
April 15, 1956F2Paulding County46.8 mi67 yd00
March 15, 2025EF1Paulding County11.6 mi200 yd00
December 29, 1973F1Paulding County5.7 mi10 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2025EF1Paulding County11.6 mi200 yd00
January 11, 2020EF0Paulding County3.9 mi400 yd00
March 2, 2012EF3Haralson County29 mi200 yd01
August 29, 2005F0Paulding County1 mi50 yd00
December 3, 1983F1Paulding County0.3 mi30 yd00

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