Fort Deposit, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fort Deposit, Lowndes 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 Fort Deposit?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 46 days in the Lowndes forecast zone and Lowndes County — the most common reported hazard around Fort Deposit, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and excessive heat (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Jun 2026Apr 30, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Flash flooding17Jun 2026Sep 29, 1998 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat11Jul 2025Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2020Jul 10, 2005 · $250,000 damage
High winds2Apr 2020Sep 16, 2004 · $3.7 million damage
Flooding2Nov 2009Nov 10, 2009 · $15,000 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 Lowndes forecast zone and Lowndes County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fort Deposit?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 59 miles 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over Fort DepositView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		59 mi northeast4,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		75 mi east-southeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		83 mi north7,200 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 Fort Deposit

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 72 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fort Deposit, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 7 miles south-southeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which passed about 4 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 69 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 22, 2018.

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 Fort Deposit'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.

Fort Deposit radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fort Deposit, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 59 miles northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fort Deposit?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fort Deposit the lowest scan from KMXX is about 4,500 ft up.

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

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