Ider, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ider, DeKalb 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 Ider?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 220 days in the DeKalb forecast zone and DeKalb County — the most common reported hazard around Ider, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (40 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds220May 2026Aug 8, 2006 · $350,000 damage
Flash flooding40Aug 2025Jun 19, 2021 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms25Jan 2025Feb 16, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat18Jul 2025—
Flooding17Aug 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage16Jul 2015Jul 24, 1999 · $100,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill15Feb 2026Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds12Sep 2017Apr 13, 2009 · $500,000 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 DeKalb forecast zone and DeKalb County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

How much snow does Ider get?

A normal year brings about 5.0 inches of snow to Ider, based on NOAA's 1991–2020 climate normals for the Valley Head weather station 9.9 miles away. The snowiest month is usually March (1.4 in).

OctNovDecJanFebMarAprMay
0.00.31.01.01.31.40.00.0

Normal snowfall in inches. TALON Pro compares this season's snow at your location with these normals as winter goes on.

Which radars cover Ider?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 28 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over IderView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		28 mi northwest1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		112 mi southeast11,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOHX
Nashville, TN		118 mi north-northwest12,400 ftLimited — 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 Ider

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 111 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ider, 38 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 3 miles southeast of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 25, 2025, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 233 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 16 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 2, 2012.

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 Ider'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.

Ider radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ider, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 28 miles northwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ider?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ider the lowest scan from KHTX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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