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Elmore County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 939 alerts that included Elmore County, roughly 94 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (176 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on January 10, 2026. 55 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Elmore 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 Elmore 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

Elmore County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory17613May 25, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning12712September 6, 2026
Flood Advisory944September 6, 2026
Wind Advisory816October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory719September 19, 2026
Flood Warning640April 8, 2025
Tornado Watch606June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch512July 1, 2026
Flood Watch456October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning323November 15, 2026
Flash Flood Warning234October 10, 2026
Tornado Warning231January 10, 2026
Frost Advisory223November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch171November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning132March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory90January 21, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory73January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning71August 17, 2026
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch31October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 8, 2026
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning20January 21, 2025
High Wind Warning10April 13, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Elmore County

55 tornadoes have been recorded in Elmore County since 1950, killing 23 people and injuring 183. That ranks 17 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on March 26, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 23EF023EF1: 15EF115EF2: 10EF210EF3: 6EF36EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Elmore County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 27, 2011EF4Elmore County44.2 mi880 yd730
January 12, 2023EF3Autauga County82.3 mi1,500 yd716
May 3, 1984F3Montgomery County7 mi800 yd537
March 18, 1996F3Elmore County24 mi440 yd00
February 17, 2008EF3Autauga County14.7 mi440 yd050

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 26, 2023EF1Elmore County7.5 mi1,200 yd00
January 12, 2023EF3Autauga County82.3 mi1,500 yd716
January 3, 2023EF2Elmore County9.1 mi800 yd00
November 30, 2022EF2Elmore County6.3 mi400 yd00
November 30, 2022EF2Elmore County9.9 mi700 yd22

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