Centre, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Centre, Cherokee 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 Centre?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County — the most common reported hazard around Centre, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (22 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	126	Mar 2026	Jan 5, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Aug 2025	May 7, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	9	Mar 2024	—
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $80,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2005	Jan 22, 2000 · $200,000 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 Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Centre?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 59 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 Centre	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	59 mi north-northwest	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	84 mi southeast	7,400 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	93 mi southwest	8,600 ft	Fair — 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 Centre

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 93 tornadoes within 25 miles of Centre, 48 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 16 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 248 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 2003.

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 Centre'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.

Centre radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Centre, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 59 miles north-northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Centre?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Centre the lowest scan from KHTX is about 4,400 ft up.

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

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