East Point, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Point, Cullman 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 East Point?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 206 days in the Cullman forecast zone and Cullman County — the most common reported hazard around East Point, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and excessive heat (45 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds206May 2026Jul 14, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding48May 2026Apr 3, 2000 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat45Aug 2025Jul 7, 2025 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2026Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jun 2025Aug 2, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Flooding12Feb 2026Jan 6, 2009 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet10Jan 2024Dec 23, 1998 · $2.0 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 Cullman forecast zone and Cullman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover East Point?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 65 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 East PointView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		65 mi northeast5,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		70 mi south5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		90 mi west-southwest8,200 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 East Point

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 188 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Point, 70 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 28 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 23 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 302 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 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 East Point'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.

East Point radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Point, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 65 miles northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 70 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in East Point?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over East Point the lowest scan from KHTX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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