Broomtown, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Broomtown, Cherokee 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 Broomtown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County — the most common reported hazard around Broomtown, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (22 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds126Mar 2026Jan 5, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding22Aug 2025May 7, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms16Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flooding9Mar 2024—
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $80,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2005Jan 22, 2000 · $200,000 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 Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Broomtown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 50 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over BroomtownView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		50 mi northwest3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		89 mi southeast8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		109 mi southwest10,900 ftLimited — 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 Broomtown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Broomtown, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 19 miles northwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 20 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 260 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 2003.

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 Broomtown'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.

Broomtown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Broomtown, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 50 miles northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Broomtown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Broomtown the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,600 ft up.

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

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