Glen Allen, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Glen Allen, Fayette 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 Glen Allen?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 99 days in the Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County — the most common reported hazard around Glen Allen, mostly in April and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (14 days) and flash flooding (13 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds99Jun 2026May 20, 2001 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding13Apr 2025Jan 7, 1998 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat9Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds3Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $65,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Mar 2015Dec 23, 1998 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Aug 2005Aug 29, 2005 · $500,000 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 Fayette forecast zone and Fayette County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Glen Allen?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 34 miles west. 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 Glen AllenView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		34 mi west2,200 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		75 mi southeast6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		118 mi northeast12,400 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 Glen Allen

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 133 tornadoes within 25 miles of Glen Allen, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 25 miles north-northwest of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 21, 2006.

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 Glen Allen'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.

Glen Allen radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Glen Allen, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 34 miles west. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Glen Allen?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Glen Allen the lowest scan from KGWX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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