County Line, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for County Line, Blount 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 County Line?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Blount forecast zone and Blount County — the most common reported hazard around County Line, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (33 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	150	Jun 2026	Feb 27, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Flash flooding	33	Aug 2023	Jan 6, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	15	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	7	Aug 2010	Jul 29, 2002 · 1 death
Excessive heat	6	Jul 2025	Jul 12, 2025 · 1 death
High winds	5	Mar 2023	Sep 16, 2004 · $80,000 damage
Flooding	5	Mar 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million 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 Blount forecast zone and Blount County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover County Line?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 45 miles south. 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 County Line	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	45 mi south	3,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX Huntsville, AL	85 mi north-northeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	93 mi west	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 County Line

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 189 tornadoes within 25 miles of County Line, 73 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 8, 1998, which passed about 19 miles south-southwest of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 25, 2025, which passed about 11 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 321 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 34 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 County Line'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.

County Line radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to County Line, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 45 miles south. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in County Line?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over County Line the lowest scan from KBMX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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