Autaugaville, AL Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Autaugaville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Autauga forecast zone and Autauga County — the most common reported hazard around Autaugaville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and excessive heat (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds114Jun 2026Apr 25, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding26May 2026Sep 19, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat8Jul 2025Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2018Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Mar 2011Mar 9, 2011 · $23,000 damage
High winds3Mar 2016Sep 16, 2004 · $2.7 million damage
Flooding3Apr 2014—

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

Which radars cover Autaugaville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 51 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over AutaugavilleView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
51 mi east3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL
52 mi north3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL
97 mi southeast9,200 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 Autaugaville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 129 tornadoes within 25 miles of Autaugaville, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on January 12, 2023, which passed about 7 miles north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 182 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 2005.

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 Autaugaville'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.

Autaugaville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Autaugaville, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 51 miles east. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 52 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Autaugaville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Autaugaville the lowest scan from KMXX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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