Akron, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Akron, Hale 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 Akron?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 67 days in the Hale forecast zone and Hale County — the most common reported hazard around Akron, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (11 days) and excessive heat (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	67	Jun 2026	Apr 10, 2004 · $650,000 damage
Flash flooding	11	Apr 2014	Mar 9, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Excessive heat	10	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Dec 2017	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	6	Jul 2005	Jul 11, 2005 · $3,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	4	Apr 2020	Sep 16, 2004 · $2.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $1.8 million 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 Hale forecast zone and Hale County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Akron?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 60 miles east-northeast. 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 Akron	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	60 mi east-northeast	4,500 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	78 mi north-northwest	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	116 mi east	12,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Akron

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Akron, 29 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 119 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 25, 2003.

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 Akron'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.

Akron radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Akron, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 60 miles east-northeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Akron?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Akron the lowest scan from KBMX is about 4,500 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for Akron 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 Akron, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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