Castleberry, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Castleberry, Conecuh 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 Castleberry?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 71 days in the Conecuh forecast zone and Conecuh County — the most common reported hazard around Castleberry, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds71May 2024Mar 12, 2001 · $1.3 million damage
Flash flooding13Jun 2023Mar 8, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $274,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025Dec 21, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2000—
Lightning casualties & damage1Jun 2018Jun 2, 2018 · $2,000 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 Conecuh forecast zone and Conecuh County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Castleberry?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 83 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 CastleberryView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		83 mi southeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL		84 mi west-southwest7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		93 mi east8,600 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 Castleberry

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 64 tornadoes within 25 miles of Castleberry, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and November. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1971, which passed about 21 miles northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 17, 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 Castleberry'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.

Castleberry radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Castleberry, AL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 83 miles southeast. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Castleberry?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Castleberry the lowest scan from KEVX is about 7,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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