Alabama, 2025

Winter Weather in Alabama, February 18 to 19, 2025

February 18 to 19, 2025 · NWS HUN · 10 events in 10 counties and zones

Cold air filtered into northern Alabama behind a cold front during the evening into the overnight hours on Tuesday, February 18th. As precipitation developed along and just north of the front during the evening hours, it fell as light snowfall.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
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.

What happened

The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.

Cold air filtered into northern Alabama behind a cold front during the evening into the overnight hours on Tuesday, February 18th. As precipitation developed along and just north of the front during the evening hours, it fell as light snowfall. This precipitation continued until a few hours after daybreak on Wednesday (February the 19th) as light or moderate snowfall. One to two inches of snowfall accumulation was common across northern Alabama after this activity ended early Wednesday morning. Temperatures continued to be below freezing much of the day, keeping roads icy. 20 car crashes in Madison county occurred through 8 AM on Wednesday due to the slick conditions. Car crashes were also reported in Lauderdale county on the Singing River Bridge.

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Event by event

10 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Morgan

When
February 18, 1:15 AM CST to February 19, 6:00 AM CST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to one inch of snow fell across the county.

Winter Weather, Marshall

When
February 18, 1:40 AM CST to February 19, 6:55 AM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Between one and two inches of snow fell across a good portion of the county. There was a significant drop off in snowfall amounts south of a line from southern portions of lake Guntersville to near Arab to closer to a trace of snowfall or less.

Winter Weather, Colbert

When
February 18, 10:15 PM CST to February 19, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Colbert forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One to two inches of snowfall was reported across the county.

Winter Weather, Lauderdale

When
February 18, 10:15 PM CST to February 19, 7:00 AM CST
Where
Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One to 2.0 inches of snow fell across the county. Car crashes were also reported in Lauderdale county on the Singing River Bridge. No known injuries or fatalities.

Winter Weather, Limestone

When
February 18, 10:50 PM CST to February 19, 7:45 AM CST
Where
Limestone forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One to two inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Weather, Madison

When
February 18, 11:20 PM CST to February 19, 8:40 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
ASOS
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One to two inches of snowfall fell across the county. 20 car crashes in Madison county occurred through 8 AM on Wednesday due to the slick conditions. No known injuries or fatalities.

Winter Weather, Franklin

When
February 19, 12:20 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to around 1 inch of snow fell across the county.

Winter Weather, Jackson

When
February 19, 12:30 AM CST to 10:00 AM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

One to two inches of snow fell across the county.

Winter Weather, Lawrence

When
February 19, 12:35 AM CST to 5:15 AM CST
Where
Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
Emergency Manager
Coordinates
34.522, -87.311 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to one inch of snow was reported across the county.

Winter Weather, Cullman

When
February 19, 1:15 AM CST to 6:20 AM CST
Where
Cullman forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Up to one inch of snowfall fell across much of the county. There was a significant drop off in snowfall amounts south of a Hanceville to Lewis Smith Lake line to closer to a trace of snowfall or less.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1234611, 1234612, 1234600, 1234602, 1234607, 1234608, 1234603, 1234610, 1234606, 1234613.