Geneva, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Geneva, Geneva 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 Geneva?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Geneva forecast zone and Geneva County — the most common reported hazard around Geneva, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds149Jun 2026Jan 19, 2001 · $600,000 damage
Flash flooding25Jul 2025Sep 28, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $978,000 damage
Flooding9Feb 2018Mar 8, 1998 · $15 million damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2025Jul 15, 2023 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 2026—

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

Which radars cover Geneva?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 33 miles south. 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 GenevaView
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		33 mi south2,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		38 mi northeast2,500 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		102 mi east-southeast9,900 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 Geneva

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 117 tornadoes within 25 miles of Geneva, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007, which passed about 17 miles north of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 10, 2025, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 71 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 27, 2011.

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 Geneva'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.

Geneva radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Geneva, AL?

KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL), about 33 miles south. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 38 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Geneva?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Geneva the lowest scan from KEVX is about 2,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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