Pell City, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pell City, St. Clair 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 Pell City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County — the most common reported hazard around Pell City, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds147Jun 2026Apr 27, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding27Jan 2026Nov 24, 2004 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding4Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2025Jul 11, 2002 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $100,000 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 St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pell City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 40 miles 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 Pell CityView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		40 mi southwest2,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		76 mi south-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		95 mi north8,900 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 Pell City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 110 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pell City, 48 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 15, 1956, which passed about 22 miles west-northwest of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 24 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 203 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 22 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Pell City'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.

Pell City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pell City, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 40 miles southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pell City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pell City the lowest scan from KBMX is about 2,600 ft up.

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

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