Weather Alerts Map

Richmond County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 624 alerts that included Richmond County, roughly 62 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (158 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 9 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Richmond County

Freeze Warning

Lincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland; Lee; Aiken; Sumter; Barnwell; Calhoun; Clarendon; Bamberg; Northern Lancaster; Southern Lancaste…Until · NWS Columbia SC

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM TO 9 AM EST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 32 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east central Georgia and central South
Carolina.

* 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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Richmond County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 9:42 AM ESTFreeze WarningLincoln; McDuffie; Columbia; Richmond; Burke; Chesterfield; McCormick; Newberry; Fairfield; Kershaw; Edgefield; Saluda; Lexington; Richland;

Richmond County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15825September 6, 2026
Flood Advisory11218October 11, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory817October 2, 2026
Flood Watch341October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning313November 15, 2026
Tornado Watch302March 16, 2026
Heat Advisory277September 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch274September 6, 2026
Wind Advisory222October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory202November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning176October 10, 2026
Freeze Watch163November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory71January 18, 2026
Flood Warning60September 27, 2024
Red Flag Warning61March 28, 2026
Tornado Warning51March 12, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory52February 1, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
High Wind Warning20September 11, 2017
Winter Storm Warning21January 31, 2026
High Wind Watch10September 11, 2017
Extreme Heat Warning10July 7, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10July 28, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026
Winter Storm Watch02January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Richmond County

9 tornadoes have been recorded in Richmond County since 1950, injuring 26 people. That ranks 114 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on November 16, 2011 (rated EF0).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 2EF12EF2: 2EF22EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Richmond County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 10, 2009EF3Columbia County17.7 mi880 yd012
December 16, 2000F2Richmond County2 mi60 yd08
January 29, 1990F2Richmond County0.9 mi100 yd06
August 17, 1954F1Richmond County1 mi33 yd00
February 24, 1961F1Richmond County1 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 16, 2011EF0Richmond County1.1 mi40 yd00
April 10, 2009EF3Columbia County17.7 mi880 yd012
June 12, 2001F0Richmond County0.2 mi50 yd00
December 16, 2000F2Richmond County2 mi60 yd08
May 19, 1993F0Richmond County0.3 mi20 yd00

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