Ladonia, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ladonia, Russell 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 Ladonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Russell forecast zone and Russell County — the most common reported hazard around Ladonia, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	77	Jun 2026	Apr 15, 1999 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding	21	Apr 2025	Mar 8, 1998 · $85,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2025	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2023	Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2018	Jul 10, 2005 · $48,000 damage
Flooding	2	Feb 2024	May 8, 2003 · $225,000 damage
High winds	1	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $275,000 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 Russell forecast zone and Russell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ladonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 41 miles west. 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 Ladonia	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	41 mi west	2,700 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	69 mi north-northeast	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	72 mi south-southwest	6,000 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 Ladonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ladonia, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 6 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 13 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 184 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 11, 2007.

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 Ladonia'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.

Ladonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ladonia, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 41 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Ladonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Ladonia the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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