Weather Alerts Map

Pierce County weather alerts

1 advisory is in effect for Pierce County, GA. The most serious is a frost advisory.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 924 alerts that included Pierce County, roughly 92 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (141 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2026. 16 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Pierce County

Frost Advisory

Wayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western CharltonUntil · NWS Jacksonville FL

FROST ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 will result in frost formation.

* WHERE...Atkinson, Brantley, Clinch, Echols, Northeastern Charlton,
Northern Ware, Pierce, Southern Ware, Wayne, and Western Charlton
Counties.

* WHEN...From 2 AM to 9 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive
outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Pierce County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:41 AM ESTFrost AdvisoryWayne; Atkinson; Pierce; Brantley; Echols; Clinch; Northern Ware; Northeastern Charlton; Southern Ware; Western Charlton

Pierce County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory14114November 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning13317September 6, 2026
Freeze Warning10120March 18, 2026
Flood Advisory8320October 5, 2026
Freeze Watch8015March 18, 2026
Tornado Watch563March 16, 2026
Heat Advisory5312August 18, 2026
Frost Advisory464November 15, 2026
Wind Advisory421February 22, 2026
Tornado Warning401March 16, 2026
Flood Warning371June 24, 2026
Flood Watch253October 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch251July 29, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory214February 23, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning90September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Watch70September 24, 2024
Extreme Heat Warning70July 29, 2025
Extreme Heat Watch50July 29, 2025
Red Flag Warning34April 20, 2026
Fire Weather Watch23April 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning24October 3, 2026
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning20January 21, 2025
Hurricane Watch10August 28, 2023
Hurricane Warning10August 29, 2023
Extreme Cold Watch01February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Pierce County

16 tornadoes have been recorded in Pierce County since 1950, injuring 47 people. That ranks 53 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 4, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 7EF07EF1: 7EF17EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Pierce County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 2, 2009EF2Pierce County5.1 mi440 yd02
March 16, 1976F2Pierce County0.3 mi100 yd00
November 7, 1995F1Pierce County10 mi33 yd04
February 10, 1986F1Ware County7 mi33 yd012
December 24, 2014EF1Pierce County5.7 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 4, 2023EF1Pierce County3.2 mi200 yd00
March 18, 2021EF0Pierce County0.1 mi5 yd00
December 24, 2014EF1Pierce County5.7 mi100 yd00
December 2, 2009EF2Pierce County5.1 mi440 yd02
December 11, 2008EF0Pierce County0.7 mi50 yd00

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