Double Springs, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Double Springs, Winston 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 Double Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Winston forecast zone and Winston County — the most common reported hazard around Double Springs, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds133Jun 2026Jun 11, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Jun 2011Sep 22, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding17Apr 2025Apr 3, 2000 · $50,000 damage
High winds8Mar 2023Sep 16, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Mar 2015Dec 23, 1998 · $700,000 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 Winston forecast zone and Winston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Double Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 57 miles west-southwest. 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 Double SpringsView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		57 mi west-southwest4,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		76 mi south-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		92 mi northeast8,500 ftFair — 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 Double Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Double Springs, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 226 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 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 Double Springs'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.

Double Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Double Springs, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 57 miles west-southwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Double Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Double Springs the lowest scan from KGWX is about 4,200 ft up.

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

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