Alabama, 2010Winter Weather in Alabama, January 7, 2010
January 7, 2010 · NWS HUN · 10 events in 10 counties and zones
After midnight on the 6th into the day on the 7th, a low pressure system which had developed in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico brought snowfall to northern Alabama. Most locations received around one half of an inch.
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- Deaths
- 2
- Injuries
- 1
- Property damage
- None recorded
- Crop damage
- None recorded
- Events
- 10
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.
After midnight on the 6th into the day on the 7th, a low pressure system which had developed in the northwestern Gulf of Mexico brought snowfall to northern Alabama. Most locations received around one half of an inch. However, isolated locations received around 1 inch of snowfall.
Refreezing of the melted snowfall produced slick conditions on the morning of the 8th. Icing was widespread across Marshall and DeKalb Counties. Emergency management officials discouraged travel in both counties. Numerous car accidents were reported across northern Alabama.
Winter Weather, Cullman
- When
- January 7, 5:30 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Cullman forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to one half of an inch of snowfall fell in Cullman County. Refreezing of melted snowfall created slick conditions on the 8th causing at least one accident. This accident turned tragic when a 19 year old lost his life after his vehicle crossed the center line and ran head on into a truck. The highest observed snowfall amount was 0.5 inches in West Point.
Winter Weather, Colbert
- When
- January 7, 5:50 AM CST to 1:10 PM CST
- Where
- Colbert forecast zone
- Reported by
- COOP Observer
- Coordinates
- 34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to one half inch of snowfall was reported in Colbert county. This caused slick conditions on the 7th, which became worse as refreezing of melted snowfall on the morning of the 8th. The highest observed amount was reported in Muscle Shoals.
Winter Weather, Franklin
- When
- January 7, 5:50 AM CST to 2:00 PM CST
- Where
- Franklin forecast zone
- Injuries
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Newspaper
- Coordinates
- 34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to one inch of snowfall was reported at Gravel Hill. Slick conditions continued into the morning hours on the 8th due to re-freezing of melted snow.
One woman was hospitalized after her vehicle slid into a tree.
Winter Weather, Lauderdale
- When
- January 7, 5:50 AM CST to 1:10 PM CST
- Where
- Lauderdale forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The highest observed snowfall reported was 0.8 inches along the Natchez Trace Parkway.
Melted snowfall re-froze during the morning hours of the 8th producing slick conditions on area roadways.
Winter Weather, Madison
- When
- January 7, 6:30 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Madison forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The highest snowfall amount of 1.1 inches was reported in Hampton Cove.|Slick road conditions developed during the morning of the 8th due to re-freezing of melted snow.
Several roads were closed for periods of time during this event. Some roads that were closed included: Cecil Ashburn Drive, Highway 72 over Chapman Mountain, and Clinton Avenue from 4th to Brahan.
Winter Weather, Morgan
- When
- January 7, 6:30 AM CST to 3:00 PM CST
- Where
- Morgan forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The highest observed snowfall total was 0.6 inches in Priceville.
Re-freezing of melting snow caused slick conditions to continue through much of the 8th.
Winter Weather, Limestone
- When
- January 7, 7:00 AM CST to 2:50 PM CST
- Where
- Limestone forecast zone
- Reported by
- CoCoRaHS
- Coordinates
- 34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
The highest observed snowfall total of 0.5 inches was reported in Athens. Refreezing of melted snowfall caused slick conditions during the morning hours of the 8th.
Winter Weather, Dekalb
- When
- January 7, 7:30 AM CST to 5:20 PM CST
- Where
- Dekalb forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Around 1 inch of snowfall fell across southern and eastern portions of DeKalb county. Elsewhere, a trace to one half of an inch of snowfall occurred. This caused slick conditions to develop on roads and overpasses across the county. Conditions worsened during the morning of the 8th as melted snow refroze. The highest snowfall amount of 1.3 inches was observed in Valley Head.
Winter Weather, Jackson
- When
- January 7, 7:30 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Jackson forecast zone
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to one inch of snowfall was reported, particularly in the eastern and southeastern portions of the county. Slick conditions worsened during the morning of the 8th as melted snow refroze on roadways and elevated surfaces. The highest observed snowfall amount of 1.0 inches was reported in Larkinsville.
Winter Weather, Marshall
- When
- January 7, 8:00 AM CST to 5:00 PM CST
- Where
- Marshall forecast zone
- Deaths
- 0 direct, 1 indirect
- Reported by
- Emergency Manager
- Coordinates
- 34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)
Up to one half of an inch of snowfall was reported. Slick conditions worsened during the morning of the 8th due to re-freezing of melted snow.
Tragically, one person was killed in a automobile wreck caused by the slick conditions.
- Winter Weather
- Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
- Winter Weather in Georgia, January 7 to 8, 20103 deaths · 37 injured · 37 events
- Winter Weather in Texas, January 7, 201049 injured · $1.6 million · 8 events
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Indiana, January 7, 20102 deaths · 12 injured · $60,000 · 10 events
- Cold in Louisiana, January 7 to 10, 20101 death · $3.0 million · 17 events
- Winter Weather in Kentucky, January 7, 20101 death · 1 event
- Cold in Texas, January 7 to 10, 2010$2.1 million · 21 events
- Cold in Arkansas, January 7 to 10, 2010$1.2 million · 9 events
- Winter Weather in Tennessee, January 7, 2010$450,000 · 22 events
- Lake-Effect Snow in Pennsylvania, January 7 to 8, 2010$250,000 · 1 event
- Winter Storm and Winter Weather in Mississippi, January 7, 2010$70,000 · 17 events
- Blizzard in Iowa, January 7, 2010$120,000 · 3 events
- Cold in Oklahoma, January 7 to 10, 2010$100,000 · 1 event
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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 209683, 209682, 209685, 209691, 209688, 209692, 209687, 209684, 209686, 209689.