National Weather ServiceGeorgiaFlood WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Flood Watches in Georgia
The National Weather Service issued 20 flood watches for Georgia in 2025 and 17 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 24th most of any state. 2026 through September: 9, 29% below the average of 13 for those months in 2008-2025. Forsyth was covered most often (74 times since 2008).
How many flood watches does Georgia get?
Every flood watch that covered part of Georgia. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 9 |
| 2025 | 20 |
| 2024 | 49 |
| 2023 | 29 |
| 2022 | 22 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2020 | 7 |
| 2019 | 10 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2014 | 13 |
| 2013 | 24 |
| 2012 | 13 |
| 2011 | 11 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2008 | 13 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Georgia get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Georgia?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forsyth | 74 | 18 | July 23, 2026 |
| North Fulton | 73 | 17 | July 23, 2026 |
| Gwinnett | 71 | 17 | July 23, 2026 |
| Cobb | 71 | 16 | July 23, 2026 |
| Hall | 70 | 16 | July 23, 2026 |
| Dawson | 70 | 16 | July 23, 2026 |
| White | 69 | 15 | July 23, 2026 |
| Walker | 69 | 16 | July 23, 2026 |
| Paulding | 69 | 16 | July 23, 2026 |
| Murray | 69 | 15 | July 23, 2026 |
| Lumpkin | 69 | 15 | July 23, 2026 |
| Gilmer | 69 | 15 | July 23, 2026 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
What is a flood watch?
A flood watch means conditions may lead to flooding in the coming day or days; it is not yet happening. A watch means the conditions for the hazard are possible or favourable, but it is not yet happening: be ready to act if a warning follows. The national record · Every warning type in Georgia.