Paint Rock, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Paint Rock, Jackson 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 Paint Rock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 216 days in the Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County — the most common reported hazard around Paint Rock, mostly in July and May. Next come flash flooding (41 days) and excessive heat (25 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds216May 2026Jul 1, 2023 · $300,000 damage
Flash flooding41May 2026May 6, 2003 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat25Aug 2025—
Heavy snow & winter storms24Jan 2025Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill17Feb 2026Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding14May 2026Sep 5, 2011 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage10May 2025Aug 12, 2001 · 1 death
High winds9Feb 2016Apr 13, 2009 · $600,000 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 Jackson forecast zone and Jackson County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Paint Rock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 23 miles northeast. 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 Paint RockView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		23 mi northeast1,400 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		106 mi south-southwest10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KOHX
Nashville, TN		110 mi north11,200 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 Paint Rock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 176 tornadoes within 25 miles of Paint Rock, 56 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 20 miles north-northwest of town and caused 72 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles west of town.

Hail: 355 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 38 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 10, 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 Paint Rock'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.

Paint Rock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Paint Rock, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 23 miles northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 106 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Paint Rock?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Paint Rock the lowest scan from KHTX is about 1,400 ft up.

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

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