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Perry County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 877 alerts that included Perry County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (155 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 40 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Perry 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 Perry 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

Perry County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory1559November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning9110September 19, 2026
Flood Advisory822October 4, 2026
Wind Advisory765October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory759September 19, 2026
Tornado Watch755June 18, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch485July 1, 2026
Flood Watch476October 10, 2026
Flood Warning420April 7, 2025
Freeze Warning333November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning310March 16, 2025
Frost Advisory263November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch191November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning172May 7, 2026
Red Flag Warning142March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory110January 21, 2025
Extreme Heat Warning91August 17, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory83January 31, 2026
Winter Storm Watch50January 21, 2025
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Winter Storm Warning30January 29, 2019
Tropical Storm Watch21October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning21October 8, 2026
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Perry County

40 tornadoes have been recorded in Perry County since 1950, killing 7 people and injuring 221. That ranks 38 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF0).

EF0: 14EF014EF1: 14EF114EF2: 8EF28EF3: 3EF33EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Perry County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 1973F4Hale County139.1 mi800 yd7199
March 25, 2021EF3Hale County79.7 mi2,300 yd013
March 30, 2022EF3Perry County29.2 mi1,200 yd02
December 11, 1961F3Perry County9.4 mi100 yd02
January 23, 2012EF2Perry County39.8 mi880 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2025EF0Hale County21.6 mi700 yd00
March 15, 2025EF0Hale County21.6 mi700 yd00
February 16, 2025EF1Hale County18.4 mi200 yd02
January 12, 2023EF1Perry County17.3 mi500 yd00
January 12, 2023EF2Hale County21.9 mi500 yd00

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