Gaylesville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gaylesville, Cherokee 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 Gaylesville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 126 days in the Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County — the most common reported hazard around Gaylesville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (22 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	126	Mar 2026	Jan 5, 2007 · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding	22	Aug 2025	May 7, 2003 · $150,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	16	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	9	Mar 2024	—
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2023	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $80,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet	4	Jan 2005	Jan 22, 2000 · $200,000 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 Cherokee forecast zone and Cherokee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gaylesville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 55 miles north-northwest. 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 Gaylesville	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	55 mi north-northwest	4,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	85 mi southeast	7,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	103 mi southwest	10,000 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 Gaylesville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 91 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gaylesville, 48 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 23 miles northwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 299 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 32 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 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 Gaylesville'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.

Gaylesville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gaylesville, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 55 miles north-northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gaylesville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gaylesville the lowest scan from KHTX is about 4,000 ft up.

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

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