Locust Fork, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Locust Fork, Blount 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 Locust Fork?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Blount forecast zone and Blount County — the most common reported hazard around Locust Fork, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (33 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (15 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds150Jun 2026Feb 27, 1999 · $125,000 damage
Flash flooding33Aug 2023Jan 6, 2009 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms15Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2010Jul 29, 2002 · 1 death
Excessive heat6Jul 2025Jul 12, 2025 · 1 death
High winds5Mar 2023Sep 16, 2004 · $80,000 damage
Flooding5Mar 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 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 Blount forecast zone and Blount County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Locust Fork?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 49 miles south. 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 Locust ForkView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		49 mi south3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		80 mi north-northeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		96 mi west9,100 ftFair — 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 Locust Fork

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 178 tornadoes within 25 miles of Locust Fork, 70 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 8, 1998, which passed about 24 miles south-southwest of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 25, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 295 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 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 Locust Fork'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.

Locust Fork radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Locust Fork, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 49 miles south. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Locust Fork?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Locust Fork the lowest scan from KBMX is about 3,500 ft up.

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

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