Louisville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Louisville, Barbour 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 Louisville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Barbour forecast zone and Barbour County — the most common reported hazard around Louisville, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (11 days) and flash flooding (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	69	Jun 2026	Aug 13, 1999 · $60,000 damage
Excessive heat	11	Aug 2023	—
Flash flooding	8	Sep 2024	Mar 8, 1998 · $85,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2018	Aug 29, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	2	Jan 2025	—
High winds	1	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $500,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2011	—

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

Which radars cover Louisville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 23 miles south-southeast. 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 Louisville	View
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	23 mi south-southeast	1,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	54 mi north-northwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	87 mi south-southwest	7,800 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 Louisville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Louisville, 28 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and November. The strongest was an F3 on December 30, 1973, which touched down about 23 miles south-southwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 93 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on May 6, 2012.

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 Louisville'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.

Louisville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Louisville, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 23 miles south-southeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 54 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Louisville?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Louisville the lowest scan from KEOX is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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