Georgia has had 1,977 tornadoes since 1950, so check your county for warnings before the next spring storm
No active warnings or watches in Georgia
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Georgia severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Georgia.
Georgia tornado watches and warnings
None active in Georgia right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Georgia severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Georgia right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Georgia flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Georgia right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Georgia winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Georgia right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Georgia heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Georgia right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Georgia wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Georgia right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Georgia red flag warnings
None active in Georgia right now. A Red Flag Warning means dangerous fire weather is expected, usually a mix of low humidity, wind and dry fuels.
Georgia tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Georgia right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Georgia tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Georgia has 1,977 tornadoes on record, about 26 a year, and 991 of them since 2000. That ranks Georgia number 15 among the 50 states by count. 85 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 11 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 237 deaths and 4,173 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 117 | 24 | 42 | 59 | 47 | 42 | 55 | 32 | 39 |
Most Georgia tornadoes have come from March through May. The single busiest month is April (22% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Georgia flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Georgia right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Georgia storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Georgia right now.
Official sources for Georgia
Georgia emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Columbia, SC: warnings and local alertsNWS Charleston, SC: warnings and local alertsNWS Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA: warnings and local alertsNWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC: warnings and local alertsNWS Jacksonville, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS Tallahassee, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Georgia right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Georgia in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Georgia, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Georgia is June 25, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 991 Georgia tornadoes since 2000 and 1,977 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Georgia, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 27, 2011, rated EF4, 20 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Georgia rank for tornadoes among the states?
Georgia ranks 15th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 1,977 in all, about 26 a year. 85 were rated EF3 or stronger, 11 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 237 deaths and 4,173 injuries, and the busiest year was 2017 with 117. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Georgia?
Most Georgia tornadoes in the record came from March through May. April is the busiest single month, with 22% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Georgia emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Georgia Emergency Management and Homeland Security Agency (https://gema.georgia.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Georgia include NWS Columbia, SC, NWS Charleston, SC, NWS Atlanta/Peachtree City, GA, NWS Greenville-Spartanburg, SC, NWS Jacksonville, FL, NWS Tallahassee, FL. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Georgia cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Bibb County (Macon); Chatham County (Savannah); Fulton County (Atlanta); Muscogee County (Columbus); Richmond County (Augusta). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Georgia
Official-source guides for the weather Georgia sees most.
Cities and counties in Georgia
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.