Macedonia, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Macedonia, Pickens 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 Macedonia?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Pickens forecast zone and Pickens County — the most common reported hazard around Macedonia, mostly in April and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and flash flooding (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Jun 2026	Apr 8, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	13	Jan 2025	Jan 27, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding	10	Jan 2015	Jan 6, 2009 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat	9	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	5	Sep 2011	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	3	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $600,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	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 Pickens forecast zone and Pickens County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Macedonia?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 35 miles north. 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 Macedonia	View
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	35 mi north	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	86 mi east	7,700 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX Jackson, MS	128 mi southwest	14,000 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Macedonia

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 150 tornadoes within 25 miles of Macedonia, 54 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 22 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.60-inch hail on June 16, 2023.

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 Macedonia'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.

Macedonia radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Macedonia, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 35 miles north. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 86 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Macedonia?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Macedonia the lowest scan from KGWX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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