Weather Alerts Map

Union County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 637 alerts that included Union County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (113 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2019. 3 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Union County

Freeze Warning

Dade; Walker; Catoosa; Whitfield; Murray; Fannin; Gilmer; Union; Towns; Chattooga; Gordon; Pickens; Dawson; Lumpkin; White; Floyd; Bartow; Cherokee; Forsyth; Polk; Paulding; Cobb; Haralson; Carroll; Douglas; Heard; Coweta; Troup; Meriwet…Until · NWS Peachtree City GA

FREEZE WARNING 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 24 expected.

* WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, northwest, 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 Union 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

Union County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Wind Advisory1135October 16, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning7916August 17, 2026
Flood Watch635October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning624November 15, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory607April 26, 2026
Freeze Watch403November 15, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory392March 19, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch304August 17, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory234February 23, 2026
Tornado Watch202May 6, 2026
Frost Advisory175November 9, 2026
Red Flag Warning165April 20, 2026
Flash Flood Warning156November 5, 2026
Winter Storm Warning121January 31, 2026
High Wind Warning101October 10, 2026
Winter Storm Watch92January 31, 2026
Flood Warning70June 16, 2024
Fire Weather Watch73April 20, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
High Wind Watch21October 10, 2026
Tornado Warning20June 22, 2019
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Union County

3 tornadoes have been recorded in Union County since 1950. That ranks 156 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 7, 1998 (rated F0).

EF0: 1EF01EF1: 2EF12EF2: 0EF2EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Union County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
June 28, 1994F1Union County16 mi150 yd00
June 28, 1994F1Union County1.2 mi23 yd00
May 7, 1998F0Union County9 mi100 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 7, 1998F0Union County9 mi100 yd00
June 28, 1994F1Union County16 mi150 yd00
June 28, 1994F1Union County1.2 mi23 yd00

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