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Walker County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 762 alerts that included Walker County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (184 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 22, 2026. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Walker 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 Walker 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

Walker County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning18428September 21, 2026
Wind Advisory943March 16, 2026
Flood Watch646October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning574November 15, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory537November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch425August 17, 2026
Tornado Watch381March 16, 2026
Freeze Watch373November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning283August 21, 2026
Tornado Warning221June 22, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory213March 19, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory193February 23, 2026
Frost Advisory173November 9, 2026
Flood Warning160September 5, 2022
Heat Advisory166September 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning124April 19, 2026
Winter Storm Warning100January 10, 2025
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
High Wind Warning61October 10, 2026
Winter Storm Watch51January 24, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch40September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning40September 25, 2024
Extreme Cold Watch21February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning21February 1, 2026
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning01July 2, 2026

Tornado history in Walker County

13 tornadoes have been recorded in Walker County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 8. That ranks 75 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on April 12, 2020 (rated EF2).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 7EF17EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Walker County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
February 18, 1956F2Walker County22.9 mi100 yd00
April 12, 2020EF2Chattooga County14.7 mi800 yd00
May 2, 1997F1Walker County10 mi100 yd13
May 19, 1983F1Walker County2 mi50 yd01
November 22, 1992F1Walker County2 mi150 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 12, 2020EF2Chattooga County14.7 mi800 yd00
June 22, 2018EF0Walker County1.3 mi150 yd00
April 16, 1998F1Walker County0.5 mi50 yd02
May 2, 1997F1Walker County10 mi100 yd13
August 27, 1994F0Walker County1.5 mi50 yd01

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