National Weather ServiceGeorgiaRed Flag WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Red Flag Warnings in Georgia
The National Weather Service issued 16 red flag warnings for Georgia in 2025 and 25 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 29th most of any state. 2026 through September: 30, 59% above the average of 19 for those months in 2008-2025. Worth was covered most often (145 times since 2008).
How many red flag warnings does Georgia get?
Every red flag warning that covered part of Georgia. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 30 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2023 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2021 | 4 |
| 2020 | 4 |
| 2019 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2016 | 9 |
| 2015 | 3 |
| 2014 | 4 |
| 2013 | 4 |
| 2012 | 25 |
| 2011 | 27 |
| 2010 | 123 |
| 2009 | 83 |
| 2008 | 123 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worth | 145 | 9 | April 20, 2026 |
| Dougherty | 144 | 9 | April 20, 2026 |
| Ben Hill | 143 | 9 | April 20, 2026 |
| Turner | 143 | 9 | April 20, 2026 |
| Irwin | 142 | 9 | April 20, 2026 |
| Lee | 142 | 7 | April 20, 2026 |
| Tift | 142 | 9 | April 20, 2026 |
| Mitchell | 140 | 8 | April 20, 2026 |
| Colquitt | 139 | 8 | April 20, 2026 |
| Terrell | 138 | 6 | April 20, 2026 |
| Baker | 137 | 7 | April 20, 2026 |
| Calhoun | 136 | 6 | April 20, 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.
The latest red flag warnings for Georgia in AreaZine's record
NWS TallahasseeWarningApril 20, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Coffee, Dale, Henry and 55 more, AL and FL
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningApril 20, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Fannin, Gilmer, Union and 13 more, GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningApril 20, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Rabun, Habersham, Stephens and 3 more, GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningApril 20, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Suwannee, Inland Nassau, Gilchrist and 21 more, FL and GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 20, 2026
NWS JacksonvilleWarningApril 19, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Coffee, Jeff Davis and Atkinson, GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Greenville-SpartanburgWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Rabun and Habersham, GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 19, 2026
NWS Peachtree CityWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Dade, Walker, Catoosa and 81 more, GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 19, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningApril 18, 2026
Red Flag Warning: Dougherty, Worth, Turner and 5 more, GA
Expired 8:00 p.m. EDT, April 18, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a red flag warning?
A red flag warning means critical fire weather is happening or about to happen: strong wind, very low humidity and dry fuels together, so a fire that starts can spread fast. Each office sets the criteria with its land-management partners. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Georgia.