Belk, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Belk, Fayette 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 Belk?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Belk, mostly in April and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	99	Jun 2026	May 20, 2001 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Apr 2025	Jan 7, 1998 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	3	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $65,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Mar 2015	Dec 23, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	2	Aug 2005	Aug 29, 2005 · $500,000 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 Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Belk?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 29 miles northwest. 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 Belk	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	29 mi northwest	1,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	75 mi east-southeast	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX Huntsville, AL	138 mi northeast	15,800 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 Belk

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 157 tornadoes within 25 miles of Belk, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 17 miles northwest of town and caused 28 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 180 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 29, 2020.

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 Belk'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.

Belk radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Belk, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 29 miles northwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Belk?

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

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

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