Forkland, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Forkland, Greene 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 Forkland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 48 days in the Greene forecast zone and Greene County — the most common reported hazard around Forkland, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (11 days) and flash flooding (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	48	Jun 2026	Apr 10, 2004 · $1.8 million damage
Excessive heat	11	Jul 2025	Aug 8, 2007 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding	8	May 2018	Jan 7, 1998 · $35,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	6	Dec 2017	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	4	Jul 2005	Jun 12, 2005 · $20,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2011	—
High winds	2	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $5.1 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 Greene forecast zone and Greene County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Forkland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 73 miles east-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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Forkland	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	73 mi east-northeast	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	90 mi north-northwest	8,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	121 mi east	12,900 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 Forkland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 96 tornadoes within 25 miles of Forkland, 33 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1973, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 5, 2022.

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 Forkland'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.

Forkland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Forkland, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 73 miles east-northeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 90 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Forkland?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Forkland the lowest scan from KBMX is about 6,100 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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