Fulton, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Fulton, Clarke 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 Fulton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County — the most common reported hazard around Fulton, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and lightning casualties & damage (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	150	Mar 2026	Jun 5, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	31	Aug 2022	Apr 14, 2018 · $1.2 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	17	Nov 2022	Aug 8, 2014 · $65,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	8	Oct 2020	Sep 25, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2017	Jan 6, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Excessive heat	3	Aug 2012	Aug 3, 2012 · 1 death
Flooding	3	Feb 2020	Feb 7, 2020 · $250,000 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 Clarke forecast zone and Clarke County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Fulton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 82 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Fulton	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	82 mi south-southwest	7,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	111 mi north-northeast	11,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	125 mi east-northeast	13,600 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 Fulton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 67 tornadoes within 25 miles of Fulton, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on April 18, 1978, which passed about 25 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 81 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on December 5, 1977.

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 Fulton'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.

Fulton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Fulton, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 82 miles south-southwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 111 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Fulton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Fulton the lowest scan from KMOB is about 7,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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