Carrollton, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Carrollton, Pickens 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 Carrollton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Pickens forecast zone and Pickens County — the most common reported hazard around Carrollton, mostly in April and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and flash flooding (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Jun 2026	Apr 8, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2025	Jan 27, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	10	Jan 2015	Jan 6, 2009 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	5	Sep 2011	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	3	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $600,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2011	—

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 Pickens forecast zone and Pickens County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Carrollton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 46 miles north-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 Carrollton	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	46 mi north-northwest	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX Birmingham, AL	77 mi east	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	129 mi west-southwest	14,300 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 Carrollton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 131 tornadoes within 25 miles of Carrollton, 44 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 25 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 141 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 16, 2023.

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 Carrollton'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.

Carrollton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Carrollton, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 46 miles north-northwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Carrollton?

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

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

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