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Walton County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 675 alerts that included Walton County, roughly 68 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (136 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 16, 2025. 13 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Walton 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 Walton 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

Walton County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning13610September 20, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory897October 1, 2026
Wind Advisory814June 18, 2026
Flood Watch525October 10, 2026
Flood Warning430August 5, 2025
Freeze Warning413November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch392July 29, 2026
Heat Advisory3410September 2, 2026
Tornado Watch282May 6, 2026
Freeze Watch242November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning181September 11, 2026
Frost Advisory183November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning172April 19, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory91January 18, 2026
Tornado Warning90February 16, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory93February 23, 2026
Fire Weather Watch82April 19, 2026
Winter Storm Watch42January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch30September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning30September 25, 2024
Winter Storm Warning31January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch20August 14, 2023
Extreme Heat Warning20August 14, 2023
High Wind Watch11October 10, 2026
High Wind Warning11October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026
Ice Storm Warning01January 24, 2026

Tornado history in Walton County

13 tornadoes have been recorded in Walton County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 77. That ranks 75 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on May 3, 2021 (rated EF0).

EF0: 4EF04EF1: 7EF17EF2: 1EF21EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Walton County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 28, 1973F3Walton County18.7 mi200 yd165
March 8, 1961F2Catoosa County15.2 mi600 yd00
June 27, 1994F1Rockdale County10 mi73 yd03
February 10, 1990F1Walton County4 mi100 yd00
April 5, 2017EF1Newton County2.9 mi350 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2021EF0Walton County1.4 mi200 yd00
August 1, 2018EF1Walton County0.3 mi100 yd00
April 5, 2017EF1Newton County2.9 mi350 yd00
August 29, 2005F0Walton County0.3 mi50 yd00
June 27, 1994F1Rockdale County10 mi73 yd03

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