Georgiana, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Georgiana, Butler 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 Georgiana?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Butler forecast zone and Butler County — the most common reported hazard around Georgiana, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70Dec 2024Dec 25, 2012 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding13Feb 2022Mar 8, 1998 · $800,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $800,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025Jan 21, 2025 · 1 death
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Lightning casualties & damage2Mar 2012Mar 30, 2012 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2000—
Flooding1Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 · $600,000 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 Butler forecast zone and Butler County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Georgiana?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 77 miles east. 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 GeorgianaView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		77 mi east6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		84 mi northeast7,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		89 mi south-southeast8,000 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 Georgiana

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Georgiana, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and December. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 15 miles north-northeast of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 1998.

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 Georgiana'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.

Georgiana radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Georgiana, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 77 miles east. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 84 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Georgiana?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Georgiana the lowest scan from KEOX is about 6,500 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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