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Winston County weather alerts

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

Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 785 alerts that included Winston County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the dense fog advisory (108 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2025. 43 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.

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Active alerts for Winston 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 Winston 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

Winston County alert history

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

Alert type2016–20252026Last issued
Dense Fog Advisory1089November 5, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Warning8814August 26, 2026
Wind Advisory845October 10, 2026
Flood Advisory796September 11, 2026
Tornado Watch672May 6, 2026
Heat Advisory617September 19, 2026
Freeze Warning573November 15, 2026
Severe Thunderstorm Watch485July 1, 2026
Flood Watch403October 10, 2026
Frost Advisory323November 9, 2026
Freeze Watch301November 14, 2026
Tornado Warning180March 15, 2025
Winter Weather Advisory141January 24, 2026
Flash Flood Warning130April 6, 2025
Cold Weather Advisory133January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Warning61August 17, 2026
Winter Storm Warning60January 10, 2025
Red Flag Warning52April 12, 2026
Winter Storm Watch51January 24, 2026
Flood Warning30March 31, 2021
Extreme Cold Warning21January 31, 2026
Tropical Storm Watch10October 6, 2017
Ice Storm Warning10February 15, 2021
High Wind Warning10March 30, 2022
Extreme Cold Watch12January 31, 2026
Extreme Heat Watch10June 29, 2023
Fire Weather Watch12April 12, 2026
High Wind Watch01October 10, 2026
Tropical Storm Warning01October 8, 2026

Tornado history in Winston County

43 tornadoes have been recorded in Winston County since 1950, killing 40 people and injuring 423. That ranks 33 of 67 counties in Alabama. The most recent was on April 1, 2023 (rated EF1).

EF0: 7EF07EF1: 17EF117EF2: 13EF213EF3: 5EF35EF4: 0EF4EF5: 1EF51
Tornadoes by (E)F rating

Strongest tornadoes in Winston County

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 3, 1974F5Lamar County79.5 mi500 yd28272
November 10, 2002F3Fayette County72.6 mi1,175 yd753
November 10, 2002F3Fayette County44.3 mi1,175 yd438
April 8, 1957F3Marion County51.4 mi100 yd00
April 27, 2011EF3Marion County31.8 mi1,320 yd025

Most recent tornadoes

DateRatingCountyPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
April 1, 2023EF1Marion County17 mi675 yd01
January 12, 2023EF2Winston County9.2 mi425 yd00
March 31, 2021EF1Winston County1.2 mi305 yd00
August 28, 2020EF1Winston County2.6 mi100 yd00
August 28, 2020EF1Winston County8.8 mi325 yd00

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