Weather Alerts Map

Washington County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,381 alerts that included Washington County, roughly 138 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (330 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 30 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Washington County

Freeze Warning

Choctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; WayneUntil · NWS Mobile AL

FREEZE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 8 AM CST SUNDAY

Full alert text
* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 29 to 32 expected.

* WHERE...In Alabama, Butler, Conecuh, Crenshaw, Monroe, Wilcox,
Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington Counties. In Mississippi, Wayne
County.

* 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.

Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap

Recent alerts in Washington County

IssuedAlertArea
Nov 14, 10:28 AM ESTFreeze WarningChoctaw; Washington; Clarke; Wilcox; Monroe; Conecuh; Butler; Crenshaw; Wayne

Washington County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Severe Thunderstorm Warning33023September 22, 2026
Flood Warning14710June 22, 2026
Dense Fog Advisory14210November 5, 2026
Flood Advisory1335September 12, 2026
Heat Advisory10214August 21, 2026
Tornado Watch967June 18, 2026
Wind Advisory703February 22, 2026
Tornado Warning693June 18, 2026
Flash Flood Warning583July 12, 2026
Flood Watch483October 9, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch413August 24, 2026
Freeze Warning304November 15, 2026
Freeze Watch231November 14, 2026
Cold Weather Advisory222February 23, 2026
Red Flag Warning113April 20, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning110August 18, 2024
Frost Advisory102November 9, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch80August 23, 2023
Winter Weather Advisory60January 16, 2024
Tropical Storm Warning41October 8, 2026
Fire Weather Watch41March 28, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch31October 7, 2026
Winter Storm Warning30January 21, 2025
Extreme Cold Warning33January 31, 2026
High Wind Warning20January 25, 2023
Extreme Cold Watch23January 31, 2026
Hurricane Warning10October 6, 2017
High Wind Watch10January 24, 2023
Winter Storm Watch10January 21, 2025

Tornado history in Washington County

30 tornadoes have been recorded in Washington County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 50 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on March 15, 2025 (rated EF1).

EF0: 11EF011EF1: 10EF110EF2: 9EF29EF3: 0EF3EF4: 0EF4EF5: 0EF5
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Washington County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
November 4, 1988F2Washington County12 mi200 yd00
February 12, 2025EF2Washington County11.9 mi650 yd00
March 2, 1972F2Washington County8 mi10 yd00
September 16, 1971F2Washington County5.7 mi200 yd00
December 14, 2022EF2Washington County3.4 mi140 yd00

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
March 15, 2025EF1Mobile County6.3 mi200 yd00
February 12, 2025EF2Washington County11.9 mi650 yd00
December 14, 2022EF2Washington County3.4 mi140 yd00
March 3, 2019EF1Washington County2.6 mi100 yd00
March 3, 2019EF1Washington County0.2 mi300 yd00

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