Arab, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Arab, Marshall 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 Arab?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 207 days in the Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Arab, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and excessive heat (26 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	207	May 2026	Aug 10, 2015 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	42	May 2026	Oct 6, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat	26	Aug 2025	Aug 2, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	22	May 2025	Jul 25, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2026	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	16	Feb 2023	Jan 6, 2009 · $450,000 damage
High winds	13	Apr 2020	Apr 13, 2009 · $600,000 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 Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Arab?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 48 miles north-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 Arab	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	48 mi north-northeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX Birmingham, AL	82 mi south	7,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	109 mi west-southwest	10,900 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 Arab

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 183 tornadoes within 25 miles of Arab, 70 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 15, 1989, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 351 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 41 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.38-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 Arab'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.

Arab radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Arab, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 48 miles north-northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Arab?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Arab the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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