Natural Bridge, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Natural Bridge, Winston 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 Natural Bridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 133 days in the Winston forecast zone and Winston County — the most common reported hazard around Natural Bridge, mostly in June and April. Next come lightning casualties & damage (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (18 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds133Jun 2026Jun 11, 2003 · $250,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage19Jun 2011Sep 22, 2006 · $50,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms18Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Flash flooding17Apr 2025Apr 3, 2000 · $50,000 damage
High winds8Mar 2023Sep 16, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Excessive heat5Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Ice storms & sleet3Mar 2015Dec 23, 1998 · $700,000 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 Winston forecast zone and Winston County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Natural Bridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 44 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 Natural BridgeView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		44 mi west-southwest3,000 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		80 mi southeast6,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		104 mi northeast10,200 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 Natural Bridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 118 tornadoes within 25 miles of Natural Bridge, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 25 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 27, 1996.

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 Natural Bridge'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.

Natural Bridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Natural Bridge, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 44 miles west-southwest. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 80 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Natural Bridge?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Natural Bridge the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,000 ft up.

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

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