Oakman, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Oakman, Walker 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 Oakman?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 163 days in the Walker forecast zone and Walker County — the most common reported hazard around Oakman, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (12 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	163	Jun 2026	Oct 13, 2014 · 1 death
Flash flooding	30	Jun 2026	May 7, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	12	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat	7	Jul 2025	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	6	Jan 2026	Jan 20, 2026 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage	6	Aug 2023	Aug 9, 2013 · $775,000 damage
High winds	3	Sep 2004	Sep 16, 2004 · $225,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	3	Mar 2015	Dec 23, 1998 · $500,000 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 Walker forecast zone and Walker County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Oakman?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 52 miles southeast. 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 Oakman	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	52 mi southeast	3,700 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	55 mi west-northwest	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KHTX Huntsville, AL	112 mi northeast	11,500 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 Oakman

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Oakman, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 24 miles south of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 25, 2025, which passed about 16 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 21, 2006.

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 Oakman'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.

Oakman radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Oakman, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 52 miles southeast. KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS) is 55 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Oakman?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Oakman the lowest scan from KBMX is about 3,700 ft up.

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

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