National Weather ServiceGeorgiaTornado WatchArchive to October 1, 2026
Tornado Watches in Georgia
The National Weather Service issued 14 tornado watches for Georgia in 2025 and 26 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 6th most of any state. 2026 through September: 13, 38% below the average of 21 for those months in 2008-2025. Seminole was covered most often (174 times since 2008).
How many tornado watches does Georgia get?
Every tornado watch that covered part of Georgia. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 13 |
| 2025 | 14 |
| 2024 | 35 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2022 | 25 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2020 | 26 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2016 | 17 |
| 2015 | 13 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2013 | 21 |
| 2012 | 23 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2009 | 49 |
| 2008 | 48 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole | 174 | 31 | June 18, 2026 |
| Decatur | 169 | 32 | May 7, 2026 |
| Grady | 169 | 32 | May 7, 2026 |
| Miller | 169 | 31 | June 18, 2026 |
| Early | 165 | 28 | June 18, 2026 |
| Baker | 160 | 31 | June 18, 2026 |
| Mitchell | 157 | 30 | May 7, 2026 |
| Calhoun | 155 | 27 | June 18, 2026 |
| Dougherty | 153 | 29 | June 18, 2026 |
| Thomas | 149 | 30 | May 7, 2026 |
| Terrell | 148 | 28 | June 18, 2026 |
| Brooks | 144 | 28 | May 7, 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 tornado watch?
Tornado watches come from the NWS Storm Prediction Center when thunderstorms able to produce tornadoes are possible over a large area, usually for several hours; local offices list the counties it covers. 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.