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Tallapoosa County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 829 alerts that included Tallapoosa County, roughly 83 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (151 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 16, 2025. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa 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

Tallapoosa County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory15111May 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning14311September 19, 2026
Wind Advisory855October 10, 2026
Flood Advisory743August 14, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch543July 1, 2026
Tornado Watch495June 18, 2026
Flood Watch436October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory417September 19, 2026
Freeze Warning393November 15, 2026
Flood Warning270February 13, 2025
Frost Advisory224November 9, 2026
Tornado Warning220March 16, 2025
Freeze Watch181November 14, 2026
Flash Flood Warning152June 20, 2026
Red Flag Warning112March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory80January 21, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory73January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning61August 17, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch31October 8, 2026
Winter Storm Warning30January 21, 2025
Tropical Storm Warning21October 8, 2026
Winter Storm Watch20January 21, 2025
Fire Weather Watch21March 28, 2026
High Wind Warning10April 13, 2020
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Cold Warning01January 31, 2026

Tornado history in Tallapoosa County

43 tornadoes have been recorded in Tallapoosa County since 1950, killing 15 people and injuring 64. That ranks 33 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF3).

EF0: 11EF011EF1: 23EF123EF2: 4EF24EF3: 3EF33EF4: 1EF41EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Tallapoosa County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 27, 2011EF4Elmore County44.2 mi880 yd730
January 12, 2023EF3Autauga County82.3 mi1,500 yd716
March 18, 1996F3Elmore County24 mi440 yd00
March 15, 2025EF3Tallapoosa County20.5 mi800 yd00
March 2, 2012EF2Tallapoosa County34 mi1,000 yd14

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2025EF3Tallapoosa County20.5 mi800 yd00
February 16, 2025EF1Tallapoosa County1.8 mi100 yd00
March 26, 2023EF1Elmore County7.5 mi1,200 yd00
March 12, 2023EF0Tallapoosa County0.6 mi100 yd00
January 12, 2023EF3Autauga County82.3 mi1,500 yd716

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