Excel, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Excel, Monroe 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 Excel?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Excel, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	86	Mar 2026	Apr 14, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	19	Jun 2023	Feb 3, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	9	Oct 2020	Sep 25, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	—
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Feb 2012	Aug 7, 2007 · 1 death
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2007	—
Flooding	3	Feb 2020	Dec 24, 2015 · $275,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2014	—

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 Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Excel?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 74 miles 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Excel	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	74 mi southwest	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	103 mi southeast	10,100 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	111 mi east	11,300 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 Excel

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 62 tornadoes within 25 miles of Excel, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and April. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1971, which passed about 6 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 78 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 24, 2021.

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 Excel'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.

Excel radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Excel, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 74 miles southwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 103 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Excel?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Excel the lowest scan from KMOB is about 6,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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