Midway, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Midway, Bullock 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 Midway?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 44 days in the Bullock forecast zone and Bullock County — the most common reported hazard around Midway, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (10 days) and excessive heat (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	44	Jun 2026	May 20, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding	10	Feb 2022	May 7, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	5	Jan 2025	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $40,000 damage
High winds	1	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $2.4 million 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 Bullock forecast zone and Bullock County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Midway?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 35 miles north-northwest. 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 Midway	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	35 mi north-northwest	2,300 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	43 mi south	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	105 mi northwest	10,300 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 Midway

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 79 tornadoes within 25 miles of Midway, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 59 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 April 11, 1962.

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 Midway'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.

Midway radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Midway, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 35 miles north-northwest. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 43 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Midway?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Midway the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,300 ft up.

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

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