Gilbertown, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gilbertown, Choctaw 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 Gilbertown?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 103 days in the Choctaw forecast zone and Choctaw County — the most common reported hazard around Gilbertown, mostly in April and July. Next come flash flooding (37 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds103May 2024Jun 5, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding37Mar 2023Jan 7, 1998 · 1 death · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $90,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet4Jan 2017Jan 6, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2007Jun 26, 2007 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—

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

Which radars cover Gilbertown?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 82 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 GilbertownView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		82 mi south7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		102 mi west-northwest9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		127 mi northeast13,900 ftLimited — 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 Gilbertown

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gilbertown, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F3 on February 26, 1958, which passed about 23 miles southwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on February 12, 2025, which passed about 19 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 91 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 April 15, 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 Gilbertown'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.

Gilbertown radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gilbertown, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 82 miles south. KDGX (Jackson, MS) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gilbertown?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gilbertown 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 Gilbertown 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 Gilbertown, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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