Alabama, 2015

Winter Weather in Alabama, January 13 to 14, 2015

January 13 to 14, 2015 · NWS HUN · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

Freezing drizzle occurred during the evening of the 13th through the morning of the 14th in northern portions of Madison County and in higher elevations of both Madison and Jackson Counties. A light glazing of mainly elevated surfaces occurred, but a few slick spots on roads were also reported, especially on bridges.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
2

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What happened

The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.

Freezing drizzle occurred during the evening of the 13th through the morning of the 14th in northern portions of Madison County and in higher elevations of both Madison and Jackson Counties. A light glazing of mainly elevated surfaces occurred, but a few slick spots on roads were also reported, especially on bridges.

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2 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Madison

When
January 13, 5:30 PM CST to January 14, 8:45 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing drizzle occurred and resulted in a light glazing of mainly elevated surfaces in northern Madison county from near Hazel Green to New Market, Alabama, extending north to the Alabama/Tennessee state line.

Winter Weather, Jackson

When
January 13, 5:30 PM CST to January 14, 8:45 AM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Freezing drizzle occurred and resulted in a light glazing of mainly elevated surfaces in central through northern Jackson county from near Hollywood to Bridgeport, Alabama, extending north to the Alabama/Tennessee state line.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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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: 558027, 558028.