03/15/2025
Stay weather aware this Saturday! While there is a chance of severe weather later tonight, tomorrow is going to be where everyone needs to have a plan. Attached are some of the locations of storm shelters in Cullman, Morgan, and Lawrence Counties. If you live in a mobile home. DO NOT TAKE SHELTER THERE!
FOLLOWING COURTESY OF Cullman County EMA
The Cullman County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) has provided a list of available storm shelters for inclement weather. If you are not in a substantial structure, please go to a shelter. For the safety of shelter occupants, especially small children, please do not take pets to shelters unless one specifically notes that it is pet-friendly.
List of shelters with occupancy
Town of Baileyton – 3 shelters
112 Fairview Rd. – 96+
130 Cemetery Rd. – 86+
600 Fire Station Rd. – 86+
Operated by Town of Baileyton
Berlin VFD (in the old VFD building behind the new building), 3581 U.S. Hwy. 278 E, Berlin – 40+
Operated by Berlin VFD
Bethsadia VFD, 454 Co. Rd. 804 – 86+
Operated by Bethsadia VFD
Brushy Pond Senior Center, 2729 Co. Rd. 143, Bremen – 48+
Operated by senior center
Chapel Village/Jones Chapel, 74 Co. Rd. 1034 (just off U.S. Hwy. 278) – 96+
Always open
Colony Senior Center, 12980 AL Hwy. 91 S – 48+
Operated by senior center
Town of Colony, 65 Byars Rd. (Adjacent to town hall) – 86+
Operated by Town of Colony
Crane Hill Senior Center, basement of Cullman County Sheriff’s Office Satellite Station, 15140 Co. Rd. 222, Crane Hill – 100
Operated by Crane Hill VFD
Cullman Senior Center, 1539 Sportsman Lake Rd. – 89+
Operated by senior center
City of Cullman – 2 shelters
1511 Sportsman Lake Rd. (across from Cullman Co. Fairgrounds) 396+, kenneled small animals allowed
Beech Center, 1803 Beech Ave. SE – 150+
Operated by Cullman PD
Town of Dodge City, 130 Howard Cir. (Town Hall Basement) – Unknown capacity
Operated by Town of Dodge City
Dodge City VFD No. 2, 7150 Co. Rd. 223 – 96+
Operated by DCVFD
Fairview Housing Authority, 96 Countryside Acres Rd. – 96+
Always open
Town of Garden City, 501 First Ave. SW (by Town Hall) – 396+
Operated by Town of Garden City
City of Good Hope – 3 Shelters
134 Municipal Dr. (City Hall Basement) – 75+
301 Day Gap Rd. – 96+
301 Municipal Dr. (Behind City Hall) – 96+
Operated by City of Good Hope
Gold Ridge VFD, 5225 Co. Rd. 1545 – 96+
Town of Berlin
461 CR 1615, Cullman Al. 35058
Operated by GRVFD
City of Hanceville – 3 shelters
202 Bangor Ave. (Behind City Hall) – 96+
203 Michelle St. NW (CW Day Park) – 96+
1407 Commercial St. (Steppville) 96+
Operated by Hanceville PD
Hanceville Senior Center, 1500 Spruce St. SE (behind Senior Center) – 48+
Operated by senior center
Town of Holly Pond, 60 Finley Rd. (Adjacent to town hall) – 86+
Operated by Town of Holly Pond
Logan VFD, 4203 Co. Rd. 818 Logan – 96+
Operated by Logan VFD
Smith Lake Park, 416 Co. Rd. 385 (Behind Office) – 96+
Operated by Cullman County Park & Recreation
Stony Lonesome OHV Park, 10075 AL Hwy. 69 S – 2 units 144
Operated by Cullman County Park & Recreation
Town of South Vinemont, 60 Ridgeway St. (behind VPVFD #2) – 192
Operated by VPVFD
Vinemont-Providence VFD No. 1, 576 Co. Rd. 1355 – 192+
Operated by VPVFD
Walter VFD, next to Dollar General, 32655 Ala. Hwy. 91, Cullman (Walter community) – 70
Operated by Walter VFD
Town of West Point – 2 shelters
3990 Co. Rd. 1141 (next to Town Hall) – 96+
11160 AL Hwy. 157 (behind WPVFD #1) – 96+
Operated by Town of West Point
The rules for the Cullman County Emergency Management Agency shelters are:
No pets. Only service animals for the disabled are allowed in the shelter.
No smoking. Smoking is not allowed inside the shelter.
No alcohol. Consumption of alcohol is not allowed in or around the shelter.
No drugs. Use of “recreational drugs” is not allowed in or around the shelter.
No fi****ms or weapons of any kind are allowed in shelters.
These rules are strictly enforced for each of the shelters on the list. Other rules, specific to each shelter, may be in place and shall be followed.
Shelters will be opened during a Tornado Watch and/or a Tornado Warning. The shelters will be closed as soon as the danger has passed, and the watch has been canceled by the National Weather Service or allowed to expire.
**It is highly recommended that those seeking shelter in the City of Cullman use the Community Shelter on Sportsman Lake Road across from the Cullman County Fairgrounds or the basement at the Beech Center. One pod at the shelter on Sportsman Lake Road has been designated for owners with small pets who are in carriers.
Become familiar with shelters located nearest your home. Monitor weather conditions and remain alert for sudden changes.
