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Tuscaloosa County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,045 alerts that included Tuscaloosa County, roughly 105 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (152 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 22, 2026. 93 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Tuscaloosa 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 Tuscaloosa 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

Tuscaloosa County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning15215September 20, 2026
Flood Advisory14413October 4, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory1177November 5, 2026
Wind Advisory875October 10, 2026
Heat Advisory809September 19, 2026
Tornado Watch763May 6, 2026
Flood Warning600April 7, 2025
Flood Watch577October 10, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch525July 1, 2026
Freeze Warning413November 15, 2026
Tornado Warning392May 22, 2026
Frost Advisory283November 9, 2026
Flash Flood Warning281July 31, 2026
Freeze Watch221November 14, 2026
Red Flag Warning142March 28, 2026
Winter Weather Advisory130January 10, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory93January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning81August 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning50January 10, 2025
Winter Storm Watch40February 15, 2021
Fire Weather Watch32April 12, 2026
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 Tuscaloosa County

93 tornadoes have been recorded in Tuscaloosa County since 1950, killing 140 people and injuring 2,310. That ranks 4 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF2).

EF0: 27EF027EF1: 34EF134EF2: 16EF216EF3: 8EF38EF4: 6EF46EF5: 1EF51
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Tuscaloosa County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 8, 1998F5Tuscaloosa County30.3 mi1,320 yd32259
April 27, 2011EF4Greene County80.7 mi2,600 yd641500
April 27, 2011EF4Pickens County127.8 mi1,408 yd1354
April 27, 2011EF4Pickens County127.8 mi1,408 yd1354
December 16, 2000F4Tuscaloosa County18 mi750 yd11144

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2025EF2Tuscaloosa County39.5 mi1,000 yd00
March 15, 2025EF1Tuscaloosa County11.5 mi600 yd00
March 15, 2025EF1Greene County26.5 mi1,200 yd00
April 13, 2022EF0Tuscaloosa County5.2 mi300 yd00
March 30, 2022EF1Tuscaloosa County3.9 mi400 yd00

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