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Calhoun County weather alerts

1 warning is in effect for Calhoun County, AL. The most serious is a freeze warning.

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 858 alerts that included Calhoun County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (144 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 21, 2025. 31 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Calhoun County

Freeze Warning

Marion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Talladega; Clay; Randolph; Sumter; Greene; Hale; Perry; Bibb; Chilton; Coosa; Tallapoosa; Chambers; …Until · NWS Birmingham AL

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 28 degrees expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Alabama.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other
sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor
plumbing.

What to do: Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold. To prevent water pipes from freezing; wrap or drain or allow them to drip slowly. Drain in-ground sprinkler systems and cover above ground pipes.

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Recent alerts in Calhoun County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:58 AM ESTFreeze WarningMarion; Lamar; Fayette; Winston; Walker; Blount; Etowah; Calhoun; Cherokee; Cleburne; Pickens; Tuscaloosa; Jefferson; Shelby; St. Clair; Tal

Calhoun County alert history

Alert events that included Calhoun County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory14411July 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning1155July 3, 2026
Flood Advisory10713October 4, 2026
Wind Advisory995October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning563November 15, 2026
Flood Watch528October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch474July 1, 2026
Tornado Watch473May 6, 2026
Frost Advisory344November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch281November 14, 2026
Heat Advisory237September 19, 2026
Flood Warning190May 19, 2023
Flash Flood Warning173September 11, 2026
Red Flag Warning122April 12, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory121January 31, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory123January 31, 2026
Tornado Warning120May 21, 2025
Fire Weather Watch42April 12, 2026
Winter Storm Watch41January 24, 2026
Winter Storm Warning40January 10, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch30October 27, 2020
Tropical Storm Warning30October 28, 2020
High Wind Warning11October 10, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning11August 17, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning11January 31, 2026
High Wind Watch01October 10, 2026

Tornado history in Calhoun County

31 tornadoes have been recorded in Calhoun County since 1950, killing 54 people and injuring 346. That ranks 47 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on May 20, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 6EF06EF1: 10EF110EF2: 9EF29EF3: 4EF34EF4: 2EF42EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Calhoun County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 27, 2011EF4St. Clair County97.3 mi1,760 yd2285
March 27, 1994F4St. Clair County50 mi880 yd22150
March 25, 2021EF3Calhoun County38.2 mi1,700 yd610
December 3, 1983F3Calhoun County4 mi150 yd251
December 5, 1954F3Calhoun County24.7 mi100 yd026

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 20, 2025EF1Calhoun County3.5 mi1,000 yd00
November 30, 2022EF0Calhoun County0.8 mi300 yd00
March 25, 2021EF3Calhoun County38.2 mi1,700 yd610
March 14, 2019EF0Calhoun County1.2 mi200 yd00
March 19, 2018EF0Calhoun County0.8 mi138 yd00

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