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Randolph County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 711 alerts that included Randolph County, roughly 71 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (137 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 21 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Randolph 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 Randolph 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

Randolph County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory13710May 10, 2026
Wind Advisory945October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning601June 1, 2026
Freeze Warning523November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch523July 1, 2026
Tornado Watch515June 18, 2026
Flood Watch507October 10, 2026
Flood Advisory483August 7, 2026
Frost Advisory294November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch271November 14, 2026
Flood Warning240February 13, 2025
Heat Advisory215September 2, 2026
Red Flag Warning113April 12, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory101January 31, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory103January 31, 2026
Tornado Warning70March 16, 2025
Flash Flood Warning50March 27, 2023
Winter Storm Watch50January 21, 2025
Winter Storm Warning40January 10, 2025
Fire Weather Watch32April 12, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch31October 8, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning31October 8, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning21August 17, 2026
High Wind Warning10April 13, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning11January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Randolph County

21 tornadoes have been recorded in Randolph County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 21. That ranks 64 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on May 27, 2024 (rated EF1).

EF0: 7EF07EF1: 10EF110EF2: 3EF23EF3: 1EF31EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Randolph County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
January 26, 1974F3Randolph County21.3 mi150 yd17
March 25, 2021EF2Tallapoosa County31.3 mi1,000 yd00
May 3, 1984F2Clay County13 mi300 yd02
April 26, 1970F2Randolph County1 mi10 yd02
April 30, 2005F1Tallapoosa County17.3 mi200 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
May 27, 2024EF1Randolph County3.2 mi350 yd00
January 3, 2023EF0Randolph County1.1 mi150 yd00
March 25, 2021EF2Tallapoosa County31.3 mi1,000 yd00
March 14, 2019EF0Randolph County4.4 mi75 yd00
December 20, 2017EF0Randolph County3.2 mi16 yd00

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