Weather Alerts Map

Dallas County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 935 alerts that included Dallas County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (171 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 6, 2025. 46 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Dallas 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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Dallas 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

Dallas County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory17112November 5, 2026
Flood Warning1010May 15, 2025
Severe Thunderstorm Warning918August 19, 2026
Flood Advisory873October 4, 2026
Wind Advisory776October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory7610September 19, 2026
Tornado Watch756June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch474July 1, 2026
Flood Watch406October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning313November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory253November 9, 2026
Tornado Warning250April 6, 2025
Freeze Watch181November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning172May 7, 2026
Red Flag Warning152March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory90January 21, 2025
Extreme Heat Warning81August 17, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory73January 31, 2026
Fire Weather Watch51March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch21October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning21October 8, 2026
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning20January 21, 2025
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Dallas County

46 tornadoes have been recorded in Dallas County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 71. That ranks 24 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on April 6, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 16EF016EF1: 17EF117EF2: 10EF210EF3: 3EF33EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Dallas County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 6, 1996F3Dallas County19 mi400 yd440
March 15, 2025EF3Dallas County24.3 mi1,000 yd22
December 6, 1983F3Dallas County13 mi500 yd119
January 12, 2023EF2Dallas County23.2 mi950 yd02
February 17, 2008EF2Dallas County7.6 mi400 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 6, 2025EF1Dallas County1.3 mi400 yd00
March 15, 2025EF3Dallas County24.3 mi1,000 yd22
April 2, 2024EF1Dallas County8.3 mi600 yd00
January 12, 2023EF2Dallas County23.2 mi950 yd02
March 30, 2022EF0Dallas County2.8 mi175 yd00

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