Catherine, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Catherine, Wilcox 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 Catherine?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 46 days in the Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County — the most common reported hazard around Catherine, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (11 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	46	Aug 2024	Apr 14, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	11	Oct 2021	Apr 14, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2025	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Oct 2020	—
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2007	—
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2000	—
High winds	1	Sep 2024	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Mar 2016	Mar 24, 2016 · $25,000 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 Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Catherine?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 79 miles north-northeast. 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 Catherine	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	79 mi north-northeast	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	101 mi east-northeast	9,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB Mobile, AL	114 mi south-southwest	11,700 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 Catherine

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of Catherine, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 18, 1978.

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 Catherine'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.

Catherine radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Catherine, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 79 miles north-northeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Catherine?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Catherine the lowest scan from KBMX is about 6,800 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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