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Lamar County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 846 alerts that included Lamar County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (121 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2025. 37 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Lamar 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 Lamar 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

Lamar County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning12121September 21, 2026
Flood Advisory1002July 14, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory978November 5, 2026
Wind Advisory845October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory739September 19, 2026
Tornado Watch702May 6, 2026
Freeze Warning523November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch516August 20, 2026
Flood Watch413October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory303November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch261November 14, 2026
Tornado Warning220March 31, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory171January 24, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory122January 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning110June 15, 2025
Red Flag Warning111March 28, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning81August 17, 2026
Winter Storm Watch51January 24, 2026
Winter Storm Warning40January 10, 2025
Fire Weather Watch32April 12, 2026
Flood Warning20February 11, 2020
Tropical Storm Watch10October 6, 2017
Ice Storm Warning10February 15, 2021
High Wind Warning10March 30, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning11January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
High Wind Watch01October 10, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning01October 8, 2026

Tornado history in Lamar County

37 tornadoes have been recorded in Lamar County since 1950, killing 30 people and injuring 286. That ranks 41 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF0).

EF0: 12EF012EF1: 17EF117EF2: 4EF24EF3: 3EF33EF4: 0EF4EF5: 1EF51
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Lamar County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 3, 1974F5Lamar County79.5 mi500 yd28272
November 24, 2001F3Pickens County38.9 mi300 yd21
April 26, 1982F3Lamar County12 mi200 yd00
March 12, 1986F3Lamar County6 mi500 yd00
August 31, 2017EF2Pickens County31.2 mi600 yd06

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 28, 2024EF0Lamar County1.6 mi150 yd00
December 28, 2024EF0Lamar County1.5 mi100 yd00
December 28, 2024EF1Lamar County5.1 mi300 yd00
December 29, 2021EF1Lamar County17.5 mi300 yd00
February 23, 2019EF1Lamar County9.2 mi700 yd00

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