Luverne, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Luverne, Crenshaw County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Luverne?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Crenshaw forecast zone and Crenshaw County — the most common reported hazard around Luverne, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (14 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (5 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Aug 2025Apr 3, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding14Feb 2022Mar 8, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms4Jan 2025—
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2014—
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Flooding2Aug 2017Dec 24, 2015 · $135,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage1Jul 2022Jul 18, 2022 · $5,000 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 Crenshaw forecast zone and Crenshaw County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Luverne?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 51 miles east-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over LuverneView
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL
51 mi east-southeast3,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
63 mi north-northeast4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL
82 mi south-southeast7,200 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 Luverne

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 102 tornadoes within 25 miles of Luverne, 31 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 18 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 17 miles east of town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 26, 2005.

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 Luverne'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.

Luverne radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Luverne, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 51 miles east-southeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Luverne?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Luverne the lowest scan from KEOX is about 3,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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