Hartford, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hartford, Geneva 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 Hartford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 149 days in the Geneva forecast zone and Geneva County — the most common reported hazard around Hartford, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds149Jun 2026Jan 19, 2001 · $600,000 damage
Flash flooding25Jul 2025Sep 28, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Sep 2024Oct 10, 2018 · $978,000 damage
Flooding9Feb 2018Mar 8, 1998 · $15 million damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2023—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jul 2025Jul 15, 2023 · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill2Feb 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 Geneva forecast zone and Geneva County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hartford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 28 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 HartfordView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		28 mi north-northeast1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		40 mi south-southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		95 mi east-southeast8,800 ftFair — 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 Hartford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 149 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hartford, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007, which passed about 18 miles northwest of town and caused 9 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on May 10, 2025, which passed about 9 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 117 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 Hartford'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.

Hartford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hartford, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 28 miles north-northeast. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 40 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Hartford?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Hartford the lowest scan from KEOX is about 1,700 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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