BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC) - Feb. 3-7, 2025 is Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama. The purpose of this week is to educate and inform people of Alabama about the weather threats we commonly see during the spring months. Today, we focus on being prepared for severe weather.

No other state in the country has more hurricane landfalls per year on average than Florida does. Nearly 40% of all hurricanes that strike the United States make landfall in Florida.

It is Severe Weather Awareness Week and The Weather Authority wants you to be prepared for severe storms. Not every storm is considered severe, but those that are severe can threaten life and