Grimes, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grimes, Dale 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 Grimes?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 221 days in the Dale forecast zone and Dale County — the most common reported hazard around Grimes, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	221	Jun 2026	Aug 8, 2006 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2026	Apr 19, 2015 · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	12	Sep 2024	Sep 15, 2004 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	6	Dec 2015	Mar 8, 1998 · $125 million damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	—
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2012	Jul 6, 2009 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—

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

Which radars cover Grimes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 11 miles north. 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 Grimes	View
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	11 mi north	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	58 mi south-southwest	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	88 mi north-northwest	7,900 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 Grimes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 162 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grimes, 30 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007, which passed about 20 miles west-northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 10, 2025, which passed about 22 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 127 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on January 9, 2024.

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 Grimes'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.

Grimes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Grimes, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 11 miles north. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Grimes?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Grimes the lowest scan from KEOX is about 600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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