Montgomery, AL Live Doppler Radar

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Which radars cover Montgomery?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Montgomery, AL is KMXX (Maxwell AFB), about 32 miles to the east-northeast. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Montgomery	View of low-level rotation
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	32 mi east-northeast	2,000 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KBMX Birmingham, AL	61 mi north-northwest	4,700 ft	Good — low-level rotation is usually visible
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	81 mi southeast	7,000 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Montgomery's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Montgomery

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montgomery, 33 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 18 miles north-northeast of the city and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east-southeast of the city.

Hail: 170 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Montgomery since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 4.50-inch hail (grapefruit size) on April 22, 2005.

Tornadoes since 1950	145
EF2/F2 or stronger	33
Strongest tornado	EF4 · Apr 2011
Busiest tornado month	April
Largest hail	4.50 in · Apr 2005

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Montgomery radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Montgomery?

KMXX near Maxwell AFB, AL, about 32 miles away. A second radar, KBMX (Birmingham), is 61 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Montgomery?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Montgomery the lowest scan from KMXX is roughly 2,000 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Montgomery?

NOAA records show 145 tornadoes within 25 miles of Montgomery since 1950 — about 1.9 a year on average, most often in April and March. Most were weak, but 33 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Montgomery, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.