Edwardsville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Edwardsville, Cleburne 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 Edwardsville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 57 days in the Cleburne forecast zone and Cleburne County — the most common reported hazard around Edwardsville, mostly in June and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (16 days) and flash flooding (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds57Jun 2026Feb 26, 2008 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms16Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding11Aug 2025Aug 3, 2025 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet4Feb 2014Jan 28, 2000 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $25,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2May 2003May 7, 2003 · $70,000 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 Cleburne forecast zone and Cleburne County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Edwardsville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 61 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over EdwardsvilleView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		61 mi southeast4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		82 mi north-northwest7,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		92 mi west-southwest8,500 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 Edwardsville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 81 tornadoes within 25 miles of Edwardsville, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles south of town.

Hail: 219 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 2003.

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 Edwardsville'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.

Edwardsville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Edwardsville, AL?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 61 miles southeast. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 82 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Edwardsville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Edwardsville the lowest scan from KFFC is about 4,600 ft up.

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

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