Heath, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Heath, Covington 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 Heath?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 113 days in the Covington forecast zone and Covington County — the most common reported hazard around Heath, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (17 days) and lightning casualties & damage (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds113Jan 2026Mar 12, 2001 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding17May 2024Mar 8, 1998 · $6.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage10Jun 2015Jun 23, 2015 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Sep 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $9.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2000—
Flooding1Dec 2015Dec 24, 2015 · $3.2 million 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 Covington forecast zone and Covington County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Heath?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 60 miles east. 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 HeathView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		60 mi east4,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		63 mi south-southeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		92 mi north-northeast8,400 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 Heath

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 77 tornadoes within 25 miles of Heath, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F3 on May 3, 1956, which passed about 18 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on December 10, 2024, which touched down about 8 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 80 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on July 22, 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 Heath'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.

Heath radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Heath, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 60 miles east. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Heath?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Heath the lowest scan from KEOX is about 4,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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