What's the weather like in Decatur, Alabama?

Decatur experiences a humid subtropical climate, with hot, humid summers and a generally mild winter. Temperatures range from 89.0 F (31.6 C) in the summer to 49.0F (9.4 C) during winter. The city rarely experiences tornadoes during the spring and fall. But, significant severe weather does occur from time to time in the active seasons. The most significant tornado event included the Super Outbreak in 1974, while the city was largely unaffected by the more recent Huntsville, Alabama Tornado in 1989 that killed 21 and injured almost 500. Hurricanes are rare since Decatur sits nearly 300 miles inland from the Gulf of Mexico. Though a few tropical system do track through the central Tennessee Valley, they rarely inflict much damage on the city. Winters usually don't produce measurable snow; a large amount of snow is rare within the city limits. A measurable amount of snow can sometimes be experienced every three or four years.  more