Five Points, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Five Points, Chambers 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 Five Points?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County — the most common reported hazard around Five Points, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Jun 2026Aug 20, 2002 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding19Mar 2023Jan 7, 1998 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2025Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2023Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Jul 10, 2005 · $23,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2011Jan 28, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Flooding3Jul 2005May 7, 2003 · $2.6 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 Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Five Points?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 42 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Five PointsView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		42 mi southwest2,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		51 mi east-northeast3,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		83 mi west7,200 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 Five Points

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Five Points, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 12 miles southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 189 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 19, 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 Five Points'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.

Five Points radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Five Points, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 42 miles southwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 51 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Five Points?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Five Points the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,800 ft up.

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

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