Addison, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Addison, Winston County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Addison?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Winston forecast zone and Winston County — the most common reported hazard around Addison, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	133	Jun 2026	Jun 11, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	19	Jun 2011	Sep 22, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	17	Apr 2025	Apr 3, 2000 · $50,000 damage
High winds	8	Mar 2023	Sep 16, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Jul 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Mar 2015	Dec 23, 1998 · $700,000 damage

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Winston forecast zone and Winston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Addison?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 69 miles west-southwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Addison	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	69 mi west-southwest	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX Birmingham, AL	75 mi south-southeast	6,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX Huntsville, AL	80 mi northeast	6,900 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Addison

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 157 tornadoes within 25 miles of Addison, 57 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 22 miles north-northwest of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 20 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 270 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 19, 2018.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Addison's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Addison radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Addison, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 69 miles west-southwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Addison?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Addison the lowest scan from KGWX is about 5,600 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Addison free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Addison, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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