Hytop, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Hytop, Jackson 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 Hytop?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 216 days in the Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Hytop, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and excessive heat (25 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	216	May 2026	Jul 1, 2023 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding	41	May 2026	May 6, 2003 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat	25	Aug 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	24	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	17	Feb 2026	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	14	May 2026	Sep 5, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	10	May 2025	Aug 12, 2001 · 1 death
High winds	9	Feb 2016	Apr 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 Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Hytop?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 2 miles north. 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 Hytop	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	2 mi north	100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KOHX Nashville, TN	97 mi north-northwest	9,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX Birmingham, AL	125 mi south-southwest	13,600 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 Hytop

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 120 tornadoes within 25 miles of Hytop, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on August 20, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 167 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 18, 2023.

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 Hytop'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.

Hytop radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Hytop, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 2 miles north. KOHX (Nashville, TN) is 97 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Hytop?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Hytop the lowest scan from KHTX is about 100 ft up.

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

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