United StatesAlabamaNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Alabama: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 772 warnings for Alabama in 2026 through September, 23% below the average of 1,003 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the severe thunderstorm warning (531). FEMA has made 1 declaration for Alabama this year.
Latest notices in Alabama
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 11, 2026
Flood Warning: Geneva, AL
In force until 2:00 p.m. EDT, October 13, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 10, 2026
Flood Warning: Coffee and Dale, AL
In force until 8:00 p.m. EDT, October 13, 2026
NWS TallahasseeWarningOctober 10, 2026
Flood Warning: Coffee, AL
Expired 5:00 p.m. EDT, October 11, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 10, 2026
Flood Warning: Covington, Escambia, Okaloosa and 1 more, AL and FL
Expired 9:34 a.m. CDT, October 12, 2026
NWS BirminghamWatchOctober 10, 2026
Flood Watch: Marion, Lamar, Fayette and 16 more, AL
Expired 7:00 a.m. CDT, October 11, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 10, 2026
Flood Warning: Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw and 1 more, AL
Expired 10:00 a.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
NWS MobileWarningOctober 10, 2026
High Surf Warning: Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal, AL
Expired 12:00 p.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
NWS BirminghamWarningOctober 10, 2026
High Wind Warning: Blount, Etowah, Calhoun and 2 more, AL
Expired 7:00 p.m. CDT, October 10, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Alabama get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 621 | 650 | 531 | 573 |
| Flood Advisory | 251 | 278 | 197 | 227 |
| Tornado Warning | 169 | 134 | 52 | 135 |
| Flood Warning | 163 | 129 | 59 | 137 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 115 | 102 | 90 | 102 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 78 | 117 | 67 | 49 |
| Wind Advisory | 39 | 24 | 13 | 30 |
| Red Flag Warning | 37 | 4 | 11 | 25 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 22 | 15 | 24 |
| Heat Advisory | 30 | 38 | 52 | 30 |
| Freeze Warning | 29 | 20 | 13 | 17 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 23 | 0 | 7 | 16 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 21 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 18 | 21 | 13 | 17 |
| Freeze Watch | 17 | 12 | 4 | 10 |
| Frost Advisory | 12 | 12 | 4 | 5 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 6 | 8 | 7 |
| Flood Watch | 8 | 15 | 18 | 7 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 34 | 15 | 6 |
| High Surf Advisory | 7 | 10 | 4 | 5 |
| Lake Wind Advisory | 7 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 4 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 2 | 6 | 4 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 3 | 5 | 1 | 3 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 5 | 2 | 3 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| High Surf Warning | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Freezing Fog Advisory | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Freezing Rain Advisory | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 7 | 6 | 1 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Alabama get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Alabama. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 808 |
| 2025 | 1,056 |
| 2024 | 812 |
| 2023 | 1,449 |
| 2022 | 1,094 |
| 2021 | 1,119 |
| 2020 | 1,139 |
| 2019 | 889 |
| 2018 | 791 |
| 2017 | 979 |
| 2016 | 715 |
| 2015 | 902 |
| 2014 | 976 |
| 2013 | 793 |
| 2012 | 1,303 |
| 2011 | 1,737 |
| 2010 | 1,345 |
| 2009 | 1,945 |
| 2008 | 1,649 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Alabama in 2026
FEMAEmergencyOctober 9, 2026
EM-3656-AL: Hurricane, hurricane isaias
4 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Alabama
USGSM2.5April 27, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 12 km NNE of Trinity, Alabama
At 3:54 a.m. UTC, April 27, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Alabama's warnings
How many weather warnings does Alabama get a year?
An average of 1,150 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 1,056 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Alabama?
The severe thunderstorm warning: 621 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.