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Clay County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 772 alerts that included Clay County, roughly 77 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (145 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 24 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Clay 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 Clay 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

Clay County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory1459May 25, 2026
Wind Advisory985October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning857September 19, 2026
Flood Advisory685August 7, 2026
Tornado Watch553May 6, 2026
Freeze Warning533November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch533July 1, 2026
Flood Watch527October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory294November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch271November 14, 2026
Heat Advisory255September 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning123April 12, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory121January 31, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory103January 31, 2026
Tornado Warning90March 16, 2025
Flood Warning80June 8, 2022
Flash Flood Warning80March 16, 2025
Fire Weather Watch42April 12, 2026
Winter Storm Watch40January 10, 2025
Winter Storm Warning40January 10, 2025
Tropical Storm Watch31October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 8, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning21August 17, 2026
High Wind Warning10April 13, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning11January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Clay County

24 tornadoes have been recorded in Clay County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 22. That ranks 61 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on January 3, 2023 (rated EF0).

EF0: 8EF08EF1: 11EF111EF2: 4EF24EF3: 0EF3EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Clay County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 1, 1953F4Clay County12.1 mi440 yd712
March 25, 2021EF2Tallapoosa County31.3 mi1,000 yd00
May 3, 1984F2Clay County13 mi300 yd02
June 17, 1980F2Clay County5.2 mi23 yd00
November 18, 1957F2Clay County0.1 mi10 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 3, 2023EF0Clay County6.4 mi300 yd00
March 25, 2021EF2Tallapoosa County31.3 mi1,000 yd00
May 14, 2014EF0Clay County0.1 mi30 yd00
November 30, 2010EF0Clay County1.7 mi40 yd00
February 17, 2008EF0Clay County1.6 mi50 yd00

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