Anderson, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Anderson, Lauderdale 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 Anderson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 294 days in the Lauderdale forecast zone and Lauderdale County — the most common reported hazard around Anderson, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and flash flooding (85 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	294	May 2026	Apr 3, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat	88	May 2026	Jun 30, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding	85	Sep 2025	May 27, 2008 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	28	Dec 2025	Aug 7, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	23	Jan 2025	Jan 29, 2010 · 2 deaths
Flooding	21	Aug 2023	May 2, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	19	Feb 2026	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	16	Mar 2023	Mar 3, 2023 · 1 death

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 Lauderdale forecast zone and Lauderdale County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Anderson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 67 miles east. 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 Anderson	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	67 mi east	5,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	93 mi southwest	8,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX Nashville, TN	100 mi north-northeast	9,700 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 Anderson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 155 tornadoes within 25 miles of Anderson, 43 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 23 miles south-southeast of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 9 miles south of town.

Hail: 331 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on January 17, 1999.

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 Anderson'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.

Anderson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Anderson, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 67 miles east. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 93 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Anderson?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Anderson the lowest scan from KHTX is about 5,400 ft up.

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

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