Rabun County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Rabun County, GA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 580 alerts that included Rabun County, roughly 58 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (108 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 29, 2026. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Rabun County alert history
Alert events that included Rabun County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 108 | 12 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 75 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 56 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 47 | 2 | March 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 45 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 32 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 31 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 29 | 4 | August 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 21 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 21 | 1 | January 10, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 20 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 14 | 4 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 10 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 10 | 2 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 2 | July 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 3 | April 20, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2018 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Rabun County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Rabun County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 7. That ranks 137 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on August 17, 2021 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Rabun County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Lumpkin County | 37 mi | 900 yd | 1 | 1 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Rabun County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 12, 1983 | F1 | Habersham County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 10, 1982 | F1 | Rabun County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 27, 1973 | F1 | Rabun County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 17, 2021 | EF0 | Rabun County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 27, 2011 | EF3 | Lumpkin County | 37 mi | 900 yd | 1 | 1 |
| October 12, 1983 | F1 | Habersham County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 10, 1982 | F1 | Rabun County | 2 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 3, 1974 | F2 | Rabun County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Rabun County
- Population: 17,711 (2024 estimate)
- State: Georgia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 013241 (how to use it)