Goodwater, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Goodwater, Coosa 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 Goodwater?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coosa forecast zone and Coosa County — the most common reported hazard around Goodwater, mostly in August and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (8 days) and excessive heat (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	Jun 2026	Jun 15, 1998 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Dec 2017	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	4	Mar 2023	Mar 9, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Oct 2020	Jul 10, 2005 · $80,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2011	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 2013	—

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

Which radars cover Goodwater?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 39 miles south-southeast. 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 Goodwater	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	39 mi south-southeast	2,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	42 mi west	2,800 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	88 mi east-northeast	8,000 ft	Fair — 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 Goodwater

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 90 tornadoes within 25 miles of Goodwater, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and November. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1973, which passed about 19 miles north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 146 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 26, 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 Goodwater'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.

Goodwater radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Goodwater, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 39 miles south-southeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 42 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Goodwater?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Goodwater the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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