Headland, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Headland, Henry 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 Headland?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 125 days in the Henry forecast zone and Henry County — the most common reported hazard around Headland, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	125	Jun 2026	Jul 6, 2005 · $150,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Jun 2026	Jun 30, 2003 · $5,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	11	Sep 2024	Oct 10, 2018 · $441,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2026	Jan 28, 2014 · $200,000 damage
Flooding	3	Dec 2015	Mar 8, 1998 · $5.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	2	Feb 2026	—
Lightning casualties & damage	2	Jul 2011	Aug 7, 2008 · $50,000 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 Henry forecast zone and Henry County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Headland?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 9 miles northwest. 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 Headland	View
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	9 mi northwest	500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	64 mi south-southwest	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	86 mi north-northwest	7,600 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 Headland

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 162 tornadoes within 25 miles of Headland, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in January and April. The strongest was an F3 on December 30, 1973, which touched down about 18 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 117 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 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 Headland'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.

Headland radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Headland, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 9 miles northwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Headland?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Headland the lowest scan from KEOX is about 500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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