Cordova, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Cordova, Walker 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 Cordova?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the Walker forecast zone and Walker County — the most common reported hazard around Cordova, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	163	Jun 2026	Oct 13, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding	30	Jun 2026	May 7, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 20, 2026 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Aug 2023	Aug 9, 2013 · $775,000 damage
High winds	3	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $225,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Mar 2015	Dec 23, 1998 · $500,000 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 Walker forecast zone and Walker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Cordova?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 48 miles south-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Cordova	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	48 mi south-southeast	3,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	66 mi west	5,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX Huntsville, AL	103 mi northeast	10,000 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 Cordova

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 140 tornadoes within 25 miles of Cordova, 51 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F5 on April 8, 1998, which passed about 19 miles south-southeast of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 25, 2025, which passed about 11 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 257 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 28 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 21, 2006.

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 Cordova'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.

Cordova radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Cordova, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 48 miles south-southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Cordova?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Cordova the lowest scan from KBMX is about 3,300 ft up.

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

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