New Union, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for New Union, Etowah 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 New Union?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 145 days in the Etowah forecast zone and Etowah County — the most common reported hazard around New Union, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (17 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	145	Jun 2026	Apr 24, 2010 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding	23	Jun 2026	Nov 24, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	17	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	13	Oct 2010	Jul 27, 2005 · $110,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2025	—
Flooding	7	Mar 2024	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds	4	Apr 2020	Sep 16, 2004 · $180,000 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 Etowah forecast zone and Etowah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover New Union?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 56 miles north. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over New Union	View
KHTX Huntsville, AL	56 mi north	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX Birmingham, AL	73 mi south-southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC Atlanta, GA	109 mi east-southeast	11,000 ft	Limited — 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 New Union

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 161 tornadoes within 25 miles of New Union, 70 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 23 miles northeast of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 17 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 311 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 33 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 2003.

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 New Union'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.

New Union radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to New Union, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 56 miles north. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in New Union?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over New Union the lowest scan from KHTX is about 4,100 ft up.

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

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