Carbon Hill, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carbon Hill, Walker 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 Carbon Hill?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the Walker forecast zone and Walker County — the most common reported hazard around Carbon Hill, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds163Jun 2026Oct 13, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding30Jun 2026May 7, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms12Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill6Jan 2026Jan 20, 2026 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage6Aug 2023Aug 9, 2013 · $775,000 damage
High winds3Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $225,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Mar 2015Dec 23, 1998 · $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 Walker forecast zone and Walker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carbon Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 46 miles west. 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 Carbon HillView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		46 mi west3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		66 mi southeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		109 mi northeast10,900 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 Carbon Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carbon Hill, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. 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 EF2 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 22 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 196 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 21, 2006.

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 Carbon Hill'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.

Carbon Hill radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carbon Hill, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 46 miles west. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carbon Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Carbon Hill the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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