Munford, AL Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Munford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 142 days in the Talladega forecast zone and Talladega County — the most common reported hazard around Munford, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (25 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds142Jun 2026Jun 21, 2010 · $250,000 damage
Flash flooding25Mar 2025May 7, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2025Jan 10, 2025 · 1 death
Excessive heat10Jul 2025—
Flooding8Feb 2019Mar 10, 2010 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jun 2009Jul 22, 2008 · $50,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Jan 24, 2003 · 1 death

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 Talladega forecast zone and Talladega County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Munford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 53 miles west-southwest. 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 MunfordView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL
53 mi west-southwest3,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
69 mi south5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA
81 mi east7,000 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 Munford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 95 tornadoes within 25 miles of Munford, 39 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in May and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 12 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 218 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on April 5, 2017.

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 Munford'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.

Munford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Munford, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 53 miles west-southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 69 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Munford?

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

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

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