Alexander City, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alexander City, Tallapoosa 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 Alexander City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 131 days in the Tallapoosa forecast zone and Tallapoosa County — the most common reported hazard around Alexander City, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (16 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds131Jun 2026Jun 28, 2007 · $315,000 damage
Flash flooding16Jun 2026Jun 30, 1999 · $120,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2025Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage11Jun 2025Sep 10, 2018 · $250,000 damage
Excessive heat8Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds4Apr 2021Sep 16, 2004 · $475,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Jul 10, 2005 · $175,000 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 Tallapoosa forecast zone and Tallapoosa County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Alexander City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 28 miles south-southeast. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Alexander CityView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		28 mi south-southeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		51 mi west-northwest3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		85 mi east-northeast7,600 ftFair — 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 Alexander City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alexander City, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 135 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 26, 2011.

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 Alexander City'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.

Alexander City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alexander City, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 28 miles south-southeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 51 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Alexander City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Alexander City the lowest scan from KMXX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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