Guntersville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Guntersville, Marshall 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 Guntersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 207 days in the Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County — the most common reported hazard around Guntersville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (42 days) and excessive heat (26 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds207May 2026Aug 10, 2015 · 2 deaths
Flash flooding42May 2026Oct 6, 2021 · 1 death
Excessive heat26Aug 2025Aug 2, 2012 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage22May 2025Jul 25, 2010 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill18Feb 2026Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding16Feb 2023Jan 6, 2009 · $450,000 damage
High winds13Apr 2020Apr 13, 2009 · $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 Marshall forecast zone and Marshall County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Guntersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 40 miles north-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over GuntersvilleView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		40 mi north-northeast2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		88 mi south-southwest7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		119 mi southeast12,600 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 Guntersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 172 tornadoes within 25 miles of Guntersville, 63 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 16 miles east of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 308 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 36 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 19, 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 Guntersville'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.

Guntersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Guntersville, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 40 miles north-northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Guntersville?

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

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

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