Check which Alabama counties are under tornado or flood warnings now, in a state with 679 tornado deaths on record
No active warnings or watches in Alabama
Nothing is listed right now. Check your exact location for the latest.
Alabama severe weather alerts by type
What each kind of alert means and where to see it for Alabama.
Alabama tornado watches and warnings
None active in Alabama right now. A tornado watch means tornadoes are possible.
Alabama severe thunderstorm watches and warnings
None active in Alabama right now. A severe thunderstorm has winds of 58 mph or higher, hail 1 inch across or larger, or both.
Alabama flood watches and flash flood warnings
None active in Alabama right now. A flood watch means flooding is possible.
Alabama winter storm, ice storm, snow and blizzard warnings
None active in Alabama right now. Winter alerts run from a watch (possible within about 48 hours) to a warning (occurring or imminent) and an advisory for less serious but still inconvenient conditions.
Alabama heat advisories and extreme heat warnings
None active in Alabama right now. A heat advisory is the lower level and an extreme heat warning the higher level; both based on the heat index.
Alabama wind advisories and high wind warnings
None active in Alabama right now. A wind advisory is for strong winds; a high wind warning is for damaging winds.
Alabama tropical storm and hurricane alerts
None active in Alabama right now. Tropical alerts name the wind or surge threat and how soon it is expected: a watch means conditions are possible, generally within 48 hours; a warning means they are expected within about 36 hours.
Other alert types: Fire weather · Coastal · Marine
Alabama tornado history: last tornado, strongest and worst on record
From the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database, 1950 through 2025.
Alabama has 2,681 tornadoes on record, about 35 a year, and 1,626 of them since 2000. That ranks Alabama number 9 among the 50 states by count. 186 were rated EF3 or stronger, including 42 rated EF4 or EF5. They caused 679 deaths and 8,742 injuries.
| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63 | 57 | 44 | 81 | 70 | 65 | 98 | 73 | 69 | 70 |
Most Alabama tornadoes have come from March through May. The single busiest month is April (22% of the total).
Counts use each tornado's starting state. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale. The database ends in 2025, so more recent tornadoes are not included.
Alabama flood map and flood warnings
No flood watch or warning is active in Alabama right now. Flood zones are mapped by FEMA street by street. FEMA's Flood Map Service Center lets you search an address and see its flood zone.
Alabama storm tracker: storms and events
No tracked events involve Alabama right now.
Official sources for Alabama
Alabama emergency managementFEMA: state and local emergency managementNWS Birmingham, Alabama: warnings and local alertsNWS Huntsville, AL: warnings and local alertsNWS Mobile/Pensacola: warnings and local alertsNWS Tallahassee, FL: warnings and local alertsNWS safety guidesCommon questions
Is there a tornado warning, winter storm warning or other weather warning in Alabama right now?
We do not see an active tornado, winter storm or other warning or watch for Alabama in the latest National Weather Service data. Conditions change quickly, so check your ZIP code for the latest.
When was the last tornado in Alabama, and how many have there been since 2000?
The most recent tornado in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database for Alabama is November 25, 2025, rated EF1. The database lists 1,626 Alabama tornadoes since 2000 and 2,681 since 1950. It runs through 2025, so it does not include later tornadoes.
What was the deadliest tornado in Alabama, and what was the strongest?
By rating, the strongest in the record is April 27, 2011, rated EF5, 72 deaths. It is also the deadliest. Ratings before 2007 use the original Fujita scale.
How does Alabama rank for tornadoes among the states?
Alabama ranks 9th of 50 states by the number of tornadoes since 1950: 2,681 in all, about 35 a year. 186 were rated EF3 or stronger, 42 of them EF4 or EF5. They caused 679 deaths and 8,742 injuries, and the busiest year was 2011 with 140. Each tornado is counted in the state where it started.
When is tornado season in Alabama?
Most Alabama tornadoes in the record came from March through May. April is the busiest single month, with 22% of the total. Tornadoes can happen in any month.
Where do I find Alabama emergency management and National Weather Service offices?
The state agency is Alabama Emergency Management Agency (https://ema.alabama.gov/). The National Weather Service offices that cover Alabama include NWS Birmingham, Alabama, NWS Huntsville, AL, NWS Mobile/Pensacola, NWS Tallahassee, FL. Evacuation zones and orders come from your county or state emergency management office, not from this site.
Which Alabama cities and counties have their own alert pages?
This site has city pages for Jefferson County (Birmingham); Madison County (Huntsville); Mobile County (Mobile); Montgomery County (Montgomery); Tuscaloosa County (Tuscaloosa). Each city page shows the alerts for the center of that city.
Be ready in Alabama
Official-source guides for the weather Alabama sees most.
Cities and counties in Alabama
Live alerts and local storm history for each city, grouped by the county it is in.
Jefferson County: Birmingham
Madison County: Huntsville
Mobile County: Mobile
Montgomery County: Montgomery
Tuscaloosa County: Tuscaloosa
Alert data comes from the National Weather Service and is refreshed every 15 minutes.