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Whitfield County hurricane guide

The Whitfield County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) coordinates the county's emergency response plans, plans for all hazards, and helps the county recover after a disaster. Whitfield is inland in northwest Georgia, and the county's EMA page links to its hazard mitigation plan and to its emergency notification signup. Sign up for county emergency notifications before a storm.

Checked on October 9, 2026

Every phone number and web address on this page was checked against official sources on that date. Details can change, especially during a storm. Always follow instructions from Whitfield County Emergency Management Agency. In a life threatening emergency, call 911.

Emergency and information numbers

Service Number Notes
Emergency 911 Police, fire, and ambulance. Call only when someone's life or property is in danger.
Emergency management office 706-259-3730 Whitfield County EMA, 804 Professional Boulevard, Dalton. Office line. Not for emergencies.
Sheriff's Office non-emergency 706-370-4900 Non-emergency number listed by the Sheriff's Office. For police matters that are not emergencies.
County information line 706-275-7500 Whitfield County Board of Commissioners, Dalton. Office line. Not for emergencies.

Official alerts and information

  • Whitfield County emergency notifications: The county EMA page links to its emergency notification signup. Sign up before a storm. Website.

Evacuation centers

Open only when announced

Evacuation centers open only when officials announce them, and not every center opens for every storm. Check the official list of open centers before you leave home. Bring your own bedding, food, water, and medicines.

Whitfield County's EMA page does not publish a list of storm shelters. Check county emergency notifications and the county website to find out whether any shelter is open, and do not go to one until it is announced.

Cities and towns

Each city has its own services and some have their own alerts. The county's evacuation zones, evacuation centers, and emergency alerts cover everyone, in every city and in unincorporated areas.

Sources

Checked on October 9, 2026. If a number or address here is wrong, please tell us at Keith@KMyers.me.