Weather Alerts Map

Lee County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 824 alerts that included Lee County, roughly 82 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (154 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on February 16, 2025. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Lee 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 Lee 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

Lee County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory15411May 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning1058September 19, 2026
Flood Advisory9010September 22, 2026
Wind Advisory866October 10, 2026
Tornado Watch535June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch501June 1, 2026
Flood Warning470May 28, 2025
Heat Advisory426September 2, 2026
Flood Watch406October 10, 2026
Freeze Warning313November 15, 2026
Frost Advisory233November 9, 2026
Tornado Warning210February 16, 2025
Freeze Watch191November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning183October 10, 2026
Red Flag Warning132March 28, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory83January 31, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory70January 10, 2025
Extreme Heat Warning41August 17, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch31October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 8, 2026
Fire Weather Watch31March 28, 2026
High Wind Warning10April 13, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Watch10January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning10January 21, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Lee County

43 tornadoes have been recorded in Lee County since 1950, killing 23 people and injuring 127. That ranks 33 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on May 3, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 21EF021EF1: 12EF112EF2: 8EF28EF3: 1EF31EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Lee County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 3, 2019EF4Lee County68 mi1,600 yd2390
April 29, 2014EF3Russell County11.5 mi1,200 yd013
November 16, 2011EF2Lee County61.5 mi880 yd04
March 3, 2019EF2Macon County29.1 mi1,300 yd01
March 1, 2007EF2Lee County11.7 mi300 yd01

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 3, 2025EF0Lee County3.8 mi175 yd00
December 10, 2023EF0Lee County2.4 mi400 yd00
March 3, 2019EF2Macon County29.1 mi1,300 yd01
March 3, 2019EF4Lee County68 mi1,600 yd2390
November 1, 2018EF0Chambers County2.7 mi50 yd00

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