Cold/Wind Chill — Walker, Alabama

2026-01-20 · Walker, Alabama

Event narrative

Temperatures in the 20s with wind chill value around 20 overnight resulted in a fatality in Jasper partially attributed to hypothermia. Individual was found on the porch of a business along 9th Ave.

Wider weather episode

Temperatures in the mid 20s and wind chill near 20 resulted in a fatality in Walker County due partially to hypothermia.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1302337. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.