Carolina, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carolina, Covington 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 Carolina?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Covington forecast zone and Covington County — the most common reported hazard around Carolina, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and lightning casualties & damage (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jan 2026Mar 12, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding17May 2024Mar 8, 1998 · $6.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jun 2015Jun 23, 2015 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2000—
Flooding1Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 · $3.2 million 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 Covington forecast zone and Covington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carolina?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 58 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over CarolinaView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		58 mi southeast4,400 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		65 mi east-northeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		100 mi north-northeast9,600 ftFair — 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 Carolina

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carolina, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F3 on September 17, 1971, which touched down about 24 miles east-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on December 10, 2024, which touched down about 10 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 77 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 22, 2018.

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 Carolina'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.

Carolina radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carolina, AL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 58 miles southeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 65 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Carolina?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Carolina the lowest scan from KEVX is about 4,400 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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