Joppa, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Joppa, Cullman 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 Joppa?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 206 days in the Cullman forecast zone and Cullman County — the most common reported hazard around Joppa, mostly in June and August. Next come flash flooding (48 days) and excessive heat (45 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	206	May 2026	Jul 14, 2015 · 1 death
Flash flooding	48	May 2026	Apr 3, 2000 · $80,000 damage
Excessive heat	45	Aug 2025	Jul 7, 2025 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	18	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	18	Feb 2026	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	14	Jun 2025	Aug 2, 2012 · $100,000 damage
Flooding	12	Feb 2026	Jan 6, 2009 · $300,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	10	Jan 2024	Dec 23, 1998 · $2.0 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 Cullman forecast zone and Cullman County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Joppa?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 51 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Joppa	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	51 mi north-northeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX Birmingham, AL	79 mi south	6,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	106 mi west-southwest	10,400 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 Joppa

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 190 tornadoes within 25 miles of Joppa, 69 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on November 15, 1989, which passed about 25 miles north-northwest of town and caused 21 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 25 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 354 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 5.38-inch hail on March 19, 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 Joppa'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.

Joppa radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Joppa, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 51 miles north-northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Joppa?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Joppa the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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