Banks, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Banks, Pike 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 Banks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 60 days in the Pike forecast zone and Pike County — the most common reported hazard around Banks, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (14 days) and excessive heat (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	60	Jun 2026	Mar 26, 2005 · $70,000 damage
Flash flooding	14	Jun 2026	Mar 8, 1998 · $85,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2025	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2025	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
High winds	1	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $3.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2011	—

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

Which radars cover Banks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 33 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Banks	View
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	33 mi southeast	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	50 mi north	3,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	86 mi south	7,700 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 Banks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 112 tornadoes within 25 miles of Banks, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F3 on November 25, 1986, which passed about 15 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 14 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 7 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 6, 2012.

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 Banks'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.

Banks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Banks, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 33 miles southeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 50 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Banks?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Banks the lowest scan from KEOX is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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