Blue Ridge, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Blue Ridge, Elmore 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 Blue Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the Elmore forecast zone and Elmore County — the most common reported hazard around Blue Ridge, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and lightning casualties & damage (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	163	Jun 2026	Mar 3, 1999 · 1 death · $135,000 damage
Flash flooding	41	May 2026	May 7, 2009 · $4.9 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	12	May 2019	Jul 23, 2015 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2018	Jan 28, 2014 · 2 deaths
Excessive heat	7	Aug 2023	Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Jul 10, 2005 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	4	Dec 2015	Apr 1, 2005 · $5,000 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 Elmore forecast zone and Elmore County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Blue Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 23 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 Blue Ridge	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	23 mi east	1,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	58 mi northwest	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	83 mi south-southeast	7,300 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 Blue Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 150 tornadoes within 25 miles of Blue Ridge, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 8 miles north of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2025, which passed about 25 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 189 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 Blue Ridge'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.

Blue Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Blue Ridge, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 23 miles east. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Blue Ridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Blue Ridge the lowest scan from KMXX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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