Greenville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Greenville, 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 Greenville?

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 Greenville, mostly in April and June. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	70	Dec 2024	Dec 25, 2012 · 1 death · $35,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Feb 2022	Mar 8, 1998 · $800,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Sep 25, 1998 · $800,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2025	Jan 21, 2025 · 1 death
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2007	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Mar 2012	Mar 30, 2012 · 1 death
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2000	—
Flooding	1	Dec 2015	Dec 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 Greenville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 69 miles northeast. 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 Greenville	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	69 mi northeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	74 mi east-southeast	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	92 mi north	8,500 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 Greenville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 69 tornadoes within 25 miles of Greenville, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which crossed near town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which passed about 11 miles north of town.

Hail: 49 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 22, 2018.

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 Greenville'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.

Greenville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Greenville, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 69 miles northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Greenville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Greenville the lowest scan from KMXX is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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