Weather Alerts Map

Dale County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,053 alerts that included Dale County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (304 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 17, 2026. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Dale County

Freeze Warning

Coffee; Dale; Henry; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; EarlyUntil · NWS Tallahassee FL

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM EST /MIDNIGHT CST/ TO 9 AM EST /8 AM CST/ SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Sub-freezing temperatures as low as 30 expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Coffee, Dale, and Henry Counties. In Georgia,
Calhoun, Clay, Early, Quitman, Randolph, and Terrell Counties.

* WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 9 AM EST /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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Dale County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 9:02 AM ESTFreeze WarningCoffee; Dale; Henry; Quitman; Clay; Randolph; Calhoun; Terrell; Early

Dale County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning30431September 19, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory15816November 6, 2026
Flood Advisory8015October 5, 2026
Tornado Watch766June 18, 2026
Freeze Warning549November 15, 2026
Heat Advisory5011August 21, 2026
Wind Advisory444October 17, 2026
Flood Watch423October 9, 2026
Tornado Warning384June 17, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch352July 12, 2026
Freeze Watch344November 15, 2026
Flood Warning322October 10, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory264February 23, 2026
Flash Flood Warning248October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory172November 14, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning81October 8, 2026
Red Flag Warning73April 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch50August 14, 2023
Tropical Storm Watch41October 7, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning40August 14, 2023
Winter Weather Advisory31January 18, 2026
Fire Weather Watch22April 20, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning22January 31, 2026
Hurricane Watch10October 8, 2018
Hurricane Warning10October 8, 2018
Winter Storm Watch10January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning11January 18, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch02January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Dale County

43 tornadoes have been recorded in Dale County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 177. That ranks 33 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on March 31, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 15EF015EF1: 17EF117EF2: 7EF27EF3: 3EF33EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Dale County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 25, 1986F3Coffee County44 mi200 yd04
December 29, 1973F3Coffee County11.6 mi67 yd011
December 30, 1973F3Dale County1.5 mi120 yd014
January 13, 1972F2Coffee County6.3 mi100 yd488
December 16, 2000F2Houston County29 mi170 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 31, 2025EF0Dale County0.7 mi50 yd00
March 9, 2024EF1Dale County4.4 mi1,020 yd00
August 31, 2021EF0Dale County0.7 mi125 yd00
April 19, 2020EF1Dale County24.4 mi150 yd00
April 22, 2018EF0Dale County1.2 mi100 yd00

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About Dale County

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