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Upson County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 650 alerts that included Upson County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (125 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Upson 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 Upson 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

Upson County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning1259August 21, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory8314October 1, 2026
Wind Advisory725October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory507September 2, 2026
Flood Watch474October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch411June 1, 2026
Tornado Watch394June 18, 2026
Freeze Warning333November 15, 2026
Flood Warning310April 9, 2025
Tornado Warning214June 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning210September 27, 2024
Red Flag Warning173April 19, 2026
Freeze Watch172November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory142November 14, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory103February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory42January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 9, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch30August 14, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning30August 14, 2023
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning21January 18, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Hurricane Warning10September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Watch11October 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Upson County

21 tornadoes have been recorded in Upson County since 1950, injuring 7 people. That ranks 33 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on June 25, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 5EF05EF1: 12EF112EF2: 3EF23EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Upson County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 13, 2020EF3Upson County16.6 mi1,200 yd00
April 27, 2011EF2Harris County24.5 mi1,320 yd00
January 21, 2017EF2Talbot County5.7 mi300 yd00
January 11, 1963F2Upson County5.2 mi40 yd00
March 24, 1994F1Meriwether County21 mi50 yd05

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
June 25, 2025EF1Upson County3.5 mi200 yd00
April 13, 2020EF3Upson County16.6 mi1,200 yd00
January 11, 2020EF1Upson County0.3 mi100 yd00
April 3, 2017EF1Upson County6.7 mi150 yd00
April 3, 2017EF0Upson County1.7 mi75 yd00

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