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Lowndes County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 840 alerts that included Lowndes County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (181 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 6, 2026. 26 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Lowndes 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 Lowndes 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

Lowndes County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory18113May 25, 2026
Flood Advisory884September 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning857September 6, 2026
Wind Advisory816October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory7510September 19, 2026
Tornado Watch667June 18, 2026
Flood Watch416October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch403June 1, 2026
Freeze Warning313November 15, 2026
Flood Warning270April 8, 2025
Frost Advisory233November 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning194October 10, 2026
Freeze Watch171November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning162March 28, 2026
Tornado Warning152May 6, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory83January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning81August 17, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory60January 15, 2024
Fire Weather Watch51March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch21October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning21October 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
Winter Storm Watch10January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning10January 21, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Lowndes County

26 tornadoes have been recorded in Lowndes County since 1950, injuring 44 people. That ranks 59 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on December 29, 2024 (rated EF0).

EF0: 9EF09EF1: 7EF17EF2: 10EF210EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Lowndes County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 23, 1956F2Monroe County121.7 mi100 yd01
March 1, 2007EF2Lowndes County24.6 mi600 yd06
November 25, 1979F2Butler County22.9 mi50 yd012
March 18, 1996F2Lowndes County19 mi100 yd02
June 28, 1957F2Lowndes County12.8 mi117 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 29, 2024EF0Lowndes County0.9 mi100 yd00
December 29, 2024EF0Lowndes County5.7 mi450 yd02
March 30, 2022EF0Lowndes County2.9 mi125 yd00
October 7, 2017EF0Lowndes County2.9 mi400 yd00
December 25, 2012EF2Lowndes County9.6 mi900 yd00

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