Morrison Crossroads, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Morrison Crossroads, Randolph 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 Morrison Crossroads?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County — the most common reported hazard around Morrison Crossroads, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026May 2, 2003 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding19Mar 2023Mar 8, 1998 · $530,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms10Jan 2025Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage9Mar 2011Aug 15, 2006 · $75,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023—
Flooding5Feb 2020May 8, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Jul 10, 2005 · $47,000 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 Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Morrison Crossroads?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 53 miles east. 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 Morrison CrossroadsView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		53 mi east3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		63 mi south-southwest4,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		76 mi west-southwest6,400 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 Morrison Crossroads

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 85 tornadoes within 25 miles of Morrison Crossroads, 21 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1973, which passed about 17 miles west-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles east of town.

Hail: 165 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on February 18, 2009.

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 Morrison Crossroads'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.

Morrison Crossroads radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Morrison Crossroads, AL?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 53 miles east. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Morrison Crossroads?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Morrison Crossroads the lowest scan from KFFC is about 3,900 ft up.

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

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