Cold in Alabama, February 3 to 5, 1996

Name: Cold in Alabama, February 3 to 5, 1996
Start: 1996-02-03T18:00
End: 1996-02-05T14:00
Location: Alabama

February 3 to 5, 1996 · NWS BMX · 50 events in 50 counties and zones

A strong Arctic cold front brought extremely cold air to Alabama and west-central Georgia in on the 3rd, 4th and 5th. New record lows were established at numerous locations across the area.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 50 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Property damage: None recorded
Crop damage: None recorded
Events: 50

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.

A strong Arctic cold front brought extremely cold air to Alabama and west-central Georgia in on the 3rd, 4th and 5th. New record lows were established at numerous locations across the area. New records set included:Feb. 3rd Huntsville 7Feb. 4th Huntsville 1 Birmingham 4 Anniston 8 Montgomery 12Feb. 5th Huntsville 4 Birmingham 6 Anniston 8 Montgomery 10 Auburn 9

The radar

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Event by event

50 cold/wind chill. Local standard time, as filed.

Cold/Wind Chill, Lauderdale

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lauderdale forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Colbert

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Colbert forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Franklin

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Franklin forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Lawrence

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lawrence forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.522, -87.311 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Limestone

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Limestone forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Madison

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Madison forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Morgan

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Morgan forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Marshall

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Marshall forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jackson

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Jackson forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Dekalb

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Dekalb forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Marion

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Marion forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.137, -87.887 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Lamar

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lamar forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.779, -88.097 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Fayette

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Fayette forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.721, -87.739 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Winston

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Winston forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.149, -87.374 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Walker

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Walker forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.803, -87.297 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Cullman

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Cullman forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Blount

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Blount forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.981, -86.567 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Etowah

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Etowah forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.045, -86.035 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Calhoun

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Calhoun forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.771, -85.826 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Cherokee

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Cherokee forecast zone
Coordinates: 34.176, -85.604 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Cleburne

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Cleburne forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.675, -85.519 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pickens

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Pickens forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.281, -88.089 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Tuscaloosa

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Tuscaloosa forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.290, -87.525 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Jefferson

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Jefferson forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.554, -86.896 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Shelby

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Shelby forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.264, -86.661 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, St. Clair

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: St. Clair forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.716, -86.315 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Talladega

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Talladega forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.380, -86.166 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Clay

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Clay forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.269, -85.861 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Randolph

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Randolph forecast zone
Coordinates: 33.294, -85.459 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Sumter

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Sumter forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.591, -88.199 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Greene

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Greene forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.853, -87.952 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Hale

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Hale forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.763, -87.629 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Perry

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Perry forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.639, -87.294 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Bibb

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Bibb forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.999, -87.126 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Chilton

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Chilton forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.848, -86.719 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Coosa

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Coosa forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.936, -86.248 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Tallapoosa

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Tallapoosa forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.862, -85.797 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Chambers

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Chambers forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.914, -85.392 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Marengo

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Marengo forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.248, -87.789 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Dallas

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Dallas forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.326, -87.106 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Autauga

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Autauga forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.535, -86.643 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Lowndes

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lowndes forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.155, -86.650 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Elmore

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Elmore forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.597, -86.149 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Montgomery

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Montgomery forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.220, -86.208 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Macon

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Macon forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.386, -85.693 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Bullock

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Bullock forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.100, -85.716 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Lee

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Lee forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.601, -85.356 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Russell

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Russell forecast zone
Coordinates: 32.288, -85.185 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Pike

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Pike forecast zone
Coordinates: 31.803, -85.941 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Cold/Wind Chill, Barbour

When: February 3, 6:00 PM CST to February 5, 2:00 PM CST
Where: Barbour forecast zone
Coordinates: 31.870, -85.393 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

Cold/Wind Chill: Cold or wind chill below warning criteria that caused deaths, injuries or damage.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

The same day elsewhere

Every storm in Alabama in 1996 Every state in 1996 This day in weather history Warnings in Alabama, February 1996

Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5539384, 5539385, 5539386, 5539387, 5539388, 5539389, 5539390, 5539583, 5539584, 5539585, 5539586, 5539587, 5539588, 5539589, 5539590, 5539591, 5539592, 5539593, 5539594, 5539595, 5539596, 5539597, 5539598, 5539599, 5539600, 5539601, 5539602, 5539603, 5539604, 5539605, 5539606, 5539607, 5539608, 5539609, 5539610, 5539611, 5539612, 5539613, 5539614, 5539615, and more.