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Marion County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 844 alerts that included Marion County, roughly 84 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2025. 45 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Marion 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 Marion 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

Marion County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning12826September 21, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory1028November 5, 2026
Flood Advisory973September 11, 2026
Wind Advisory855October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory669September 19, 2026
Tornado Watch642May 6, 2026
Freeze Warning573November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch475July 1, 2026
Flood Watch392October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory313November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch301November 14, 2026
Tornado Warning200March 15, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory141January 24, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory132January 27, 2026
Flash Flood Warning120April 6, 2025
Red Flag Warning102April 12, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning61August 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning60January 10, 2025
Winter Storm Watch51January 24, 2026
Fire Weather Watch32April 12, 2026
Flood Warning20February 11, 2020
Extreme Cold Warning21January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch10October 6, 2017
Ice Storm Warning10February 15, 2021
High Wind Warning10March 30, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
High Wind Watch01October 10, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning01October 8, 2026

Tornado history in Marion County

45 tornadoes have been recorded in Marion County since 1950, killing 29 people and injuring 371. That ranks 27 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF0).

EF0: 11EF011EF1: 21EF121EF2: 7EF27EF3: 5EF35EF4: 0EF4EF5: 1EF51
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Marion County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 3, 1974F5Lamar County79.5 mi500 yd28272
February 4, 1971F3Marion County34.1 mi750 yd113
April 8, 1957F3Marion County51.4 mi100 yd00
April 27, 2011EF3Marion County31.8 mi1,320 yd025
April 26, 1982F3Lamar County12 mi200 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
December 28, 2024EF0Marion County2.1 mi150 yd00
June 5, 2024EF1Fayette County7.2 mi325 yd00
April 1, 2023EF1Marion County17 mi675 yd01
March 24, 2023EF1Marion County5.2 mi275 yd00
March 1, 2023EF1Marion County10.1 mi500 yd00

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