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Putnam County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 606 alerts that included Putnam County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (107 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 19, 2026. 7 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Putnam 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 Putnam 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

Putnam County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning10721July 12, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory819September 30, 2026
Wind Advisory715October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory5512September 2, 2026
Flood Watch483October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch381July 12, 2026
Freeze Warning353November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch313June 18, 2026
Freeze Watch222November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory192November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning172April 19, 2026
Tornado Warning161June 19, 2026
Flash Flood Warning130September 15, 2023
Flood Warning100January 9, 2024
Fire Weather Watch92April 19, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory93February 23, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory52January 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch50July 28, 2025
Extreme Heat Warning40July 28, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Warning31January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Watch22January 31, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch10September 25, 2024
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Putnam County

7 tornadoes have been recorded in Putnam County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 87. That ranks 130 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 13, 2020 (rated EF1).

EF0: 3EF03EF1: 3EF13EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Putnam County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 22, 1992F4Putnam County32 mi867 yd586
April 13, 2020EF1Putnam County12.9 mi300 yd00
February 18, 2009EF1Putnam County8.7 mi1,320 yd01
April 28, 2011EF1Putnam County6.7 mi200 yd00
December 2, 2009EF0Putnam County1.7 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 13, 2020EF1Putnam County12.9 mi300 yd00
January 21, 2017EF0Putnam County0.6 mi50 yd00
April 28, 2011EF1Putnam County6.7 mi200 yd00
December 2, 2009EF0Putnam County0.8 mi100 yd00
December 2, 2009EF0Putnam County1.7 mi100 yd00

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