Florence, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Florence, Lauderdale 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 Florence?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 294 days in the Lauderdale forecast zone and Lauderdale County — the most common reported hazard around Florence, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and flash flooding (85 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds294May 2026Apr 3, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat88May 2026Jun 30, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding85Sep 2025May 27, 2008 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage28Dec 2025Aug 7, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2025Jan 29, 2010 · 2 deaths
Flooding21Aug 2023May 2, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Feb 2026Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Florence?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 75 miles south-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 FlorenceView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		75 mi south-southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		90 mi east8,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		116 mi north-northeast12,000 ftLimited — 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 Florence

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 124 tornadoes within 25 miles of Florence, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 18, 1995, which passed about 16 miles northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 270 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 February 12, 2024.

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 Florence'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.

Florence radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Florence, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 75 miles south-southwest. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Florence?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Florence the lowest scan from KGWX 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 Florence 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 Florence, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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