Stephens County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Stephens County, GA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 463 alerts that included Stephens County, roughly 46 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (102 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 16, 2025. 10 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Stephens County alert history
Alert events that included Stephens County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 102 | 15 | September 5, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 3 | August 3, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 1 | July 14, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 37 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 31 | 4 | September 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 0 | November 1, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 25 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 22 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 19 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 19 | 8 | August 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 15 | 1 | May 6, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 11 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 10 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 9 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | February 16, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 6 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 6 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | February 7, 2020 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | September 11, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Stephens County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Stephens County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 104 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 13, 2020 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Stephens County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 10, 1966 | F2 | Stephens County | 0.5 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 21, 1973 | F2 | Stephens County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1994 | F1 | Habersham County | 18 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Stephens County | 8.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 7, 1977 | F1 | Stephens County | 1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 13, 2020 | EF1 | Stephens County | 8.7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 19, 2003 | F0 | Stephens County | 10 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 1994 | F1 | Habersham County | 18 mi | 220 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 26, 1994 | F0 | Stephens County | 0.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 5, 1977 | F1 | Stephens County | 0.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Stephens County
- Population: 27,498 (2024 estimate)
- State: Georgia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 013257 (how to use it)