Sump Pump Test in Alabama

In Alabama, local sump pump deadlines run from Feb 21 to Mar 27, with a median around Mar 19 — a spread of weeks that a single statewide date would miss. Find your city below; each links to local freeze odds, a live 10-day outlook, and a checklist.

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Notable cities

Mobile — earliest deadline in the state
Florence — latest deadline in the state
Hoover — near the state median

All Alabama cities

City	Local deadline	Median first 28°F
Mobile	Feb 21	Dec 30	View →	Checklist
Dothan	Mar 1	Dec 16	View →	Checklist
Phenix City	Mar 5	Dec 12	View →	Checklist
Montgomery	Mar 13	Nov 25	View →	Checklist
Auburn	Mar 13	Dec 1	View →	Checklist
Tuscaloosa	Mar 18	Nov 25	View →	Checklist
Hoover	Mar 19	Nov 22	View →	Checklist
Birmingham	Mar 21	Nov 24	View →	Checklist
Huntsville	Mar 24	Nov 20	View →	Checklist
Madison	Mar 24	Nov 20	View →	Checklist
Decatur	Mar 26	Nov 19	View →	Checklist
Florence	Mar 27	Nov 14	View →	Checklist

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Data: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals; live outlook by Open-Meteo. Last updated: July 11, 2026.