Cherokee Ridge, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cherokee Ridge, Marshall 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 Cherokee Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 207 days in the Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Cherokee Ridge, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and excessive heat (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds207May 2026Aug 10, 2015 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding42May 2026Oct 6, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat26Aug 2025Aug 2, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage22May 2025Jul 25, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2026Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding16Feb 2023Jan 6, 2009 · $450,000 damage
High winds13Apr 2020Apr 13, 2009 · $600,000 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 Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cherokee Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 45 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Cherokee RidgeView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		45 mi northeast3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		87 mi south7,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		107 mi west-southwest10,700 ftLimited — 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 Cherokee Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 195 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cherokee Ridge, 73 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on November 15, 1989, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 449 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 58 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.38-inch hail on March 19, 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 Cherokee Ridge'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.

Cherokee Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cherokee Ridge, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 45 miles northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cherokee Ridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cherokee Ridge the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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