La Fayette, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for La Fayette, Chambers 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 La Fayette?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County — the most common reported hazard around La Fayette, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Jun 2026	Aug 20, 2002 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Mar 2023	Jan 7, 1998 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2025	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2020	Jul 10, 2005 · $23,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Jan 2011	Jan 28, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Flooding	3	Jul 2005	May 7, 2003 · $2.6 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 Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover La Fayette?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 34 miles southwest. 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 La Fayette	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	34 mi southwest	2,100 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	58 mi northeast	4,400 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX Birmingham, AL	82 mi west-northwest	7,100 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 La Fayette

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 87 tornadoes within 25 miles of La Fayette, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 7 miles west of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 21 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 207 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 19, 2003.

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 La Fayette'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.

La Fayette radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to La Fayette, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 34 miles southwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 58 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in La Fayette?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over La Fayette the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,100 ft up.

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

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