Millport, AL Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Millport?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 139 days in the Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County — the most common reported hazard around Millport, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (50 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds139Jun 2026Feb 16, 2001 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding50Jun 2025Dec 8, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Feb 16, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat9Jul 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage6Mar 2022Sep 6, 2001 · 1 death
Flooding5Mar 2024—
High winds4Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $325,000 damage
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 Lamar forecast zone and Lamar County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Millport?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 28 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over MillportView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS
28 mi north-northwest1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX
Birmingham, AL
80 mi east-southeast6,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS
141 mi southwest16,500 ftLimited — 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 Millport

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 139 tornadoes within 25 miles of Millport, 51 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F5 on April 3, 1974, which passed about 19 miles north of town and caused 28 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 31, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 212 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 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 Millport'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.

Millport radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Millport, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 28 miles north-northwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Millport?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Millport the lowest scan from KGWX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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