Weather Alerts Map

Washington County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 739 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 74 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (151 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 12, 2026. 23 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Washington 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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Washington 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

Washington County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15116August 2, 2026
Flood Warning1231March 1, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory777September 30, 2026
Wind Advisory665October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory5814September 2, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch391July 12, 2026
Tornado Watch393June 18, 2026
Flood Watch372October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning303November 15, 2026
Red Flag Warning172April 8, 2026
Freeze Watch172November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory142November 14, 2026
Tornado Warning131March 12, 2026
Flash Flood Warning121August 2, 2026
Fire Weather Watch92April 8, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory82February 23, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch60July 28, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch50September 25, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning50September 25, 2024
Extreme Heat Warning50July 28, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory32January 24, 2026
High Wind Watch10December 22, 2019
High Wind Warning10November 10, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch11February 1, 2026
Winter Storm Watch12January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Warning11January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01February 1, 2026

Tornado history in Washington County

23 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 8 people. That ranks 25 of 159 counties in Georgia. The most recent was on January 4, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 15EF115EF2: 2EF22EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Washington County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 14, 1975F2Washington County6 mi100 yd07
October 1, 1989F2Washington County4 mi100 yd00
April 13, 2020EF1Washington County14.2 mi220 yd00
January 21, 2017EF1Washington County8.4 mi300 yd00
April 3, 2017EF1Washington County7.5 mi300 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 4, 2023EF1Washington County3.8 mi400 yd01
April 13, 2020EF1Washington County14.2 mi220 yd00
April 13, 2020EF0Washington County1 mi100 yd00
April 13, 2020EF0Washington County3.1 mi100 yd00
April 13, 2020EF0Washington County1.7 mi50 yd00

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