Gurley, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gurley, Madison 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 Gurley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 326 days in the Madison forecast zone and Madison County — the most common reported hazard around Gurley, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (165 days) and flash flooding (95 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	326	Dec 2025	Jun 29, 2008 · 1 death · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	165	Aug 2025	—
Flash flooding	95	Sep 2025	Jun 28, 1999 · 1 death · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	59	May 2025	Aug 18, 2002 · 1 death · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	58	Feb 2026	Feb 22, 2026 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	26	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	23	Sep 2021	Dec 25, 2015 · 1 death
High winds	11	Feb 2023	Dec 24, 2009 · $20,000 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 Madison forecast zone and Madison County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gurley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 23 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 Gurley	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	23 mi northeast	1,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX Nashville, TN	107 mi north	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBMX Birmingham, AL	108 mi south-southwest	10,800 ft	Limited — 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 Gurley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 170 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gurley, 56 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 north-northwest of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 17 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 392 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 2009.

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 Gurley'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.

Gurley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gurley, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 23 miles northeast. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Gurley?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Gurley the lowest scan from KHTX is about 1,300 ft up.

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

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