Lincoln, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Lincoln, Talladega 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 Lincoln?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Talladega forecast zone and Talladega County — the most common reported hazard around Lincoln, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	142	Jun 2026	Jun 21, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding	25	Mar 2025	May 7, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	11	Jan 2025	Jan 10, 2025 · 1 death
Excessive heat	10	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	8	Feb 2019	Mar 10, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jun 2009	Jul 22, 2008 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Jan 24, 2003 · 1 death

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 Talladega forecast zone and Talladega County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Lincoln?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 47 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 Lincoln	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	47 mi southwest	3,200 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	75 mi south-southeast	6,200 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC Atlanta, GA	91 mi east	8,400 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 Lincoln

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 98 tornadoes within 25 miles of Lincoln, 42 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 10 miles north of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 16 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 217 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on April 5, 2017.

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 Lincoln'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.

Lincoln radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Lincoln, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 47 miles southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 75 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Lincoln?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Lincoln the lowest scan from KBMX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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