National Weather ServiceGeorgiaHeat AdvisoryArchive to October 1, 2026
Heat Advisories in Georgia
The National Weather Service issued 68 heat advisories for Georgia in 2025 and 36 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 9th most of any state. 2026 through September: 116, 224% above the average of 36 for those months in 2008-2025. Inland Chatham was covered most often (184 times since 2008).
How many heat advisories does Georgia get?
Every heat advisory that covered part of Georgia. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 116 |
| 2025 | 68 |
| 2024 | 82 |
| 2023 | 82 |
| 2022 | 39 |
| 2021 | 17 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2019 | 35 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2017 | 4 |
| 2016 | 16 |
| 2015 | 55 |
| 2014 | 21 |
| 2013 | 2 |
| 2012 | 30 |
| 2011 | 65 |
| 2010 | 86 |
| 2009 | 12 |
| 2008 | 14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inland Chatham | 184 | 57 | September 5, 2026 |
| Coastal Chatham | 175 | 58 | September 5, 2026 |
| Inland McIntosh | 171 | 54 | August 21, 2026 |
| Coastal Bryan | 169 | 57 | August 21, 2026 |
| Inland Bryan | 169 | 48 | August 21, 2026 |
| Inland Liberty | 168 | 48 | August 21, 2026 |
| Coastal Liberty | 166 | 56 | August 21, 2026 |
| Coastal McIntosh | 165 | 56 | August 21, 2026 |
| Effingham | 159 | 42 | September 5, 2026 |
| Long | 156 | 44 | August 21, 2026 |
| Bulloch | 147 | 36 | August 18, 2026 |
| Evans | 146 | 37 | August 18, 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 heat advisory?
A heat advisory means heat that can make people ill, especially those without cooling, below the office's extreme heat warning values. An advisory is issued for a hazard less serious than a warning that can still cause inconvenience or danger if people are not careful. The national record · Every warning type in Georgia.