Phenix City, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Phenix City, Russell 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 Phenix City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 77 days in the Russell forecast zone and Russell County — the most common reported hazard around Phenix City, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (21 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds77Jun 2026Apr 15, 1999 · $40,000 damage
Flash flooding21Apr 2025Mar 8, 1998 · $85,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Jan 2025Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat5Aug 2023Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2018Jul 10, 2005 · $48,000 damage
Flooding2Feb 2024May 8, 2003 · $225,000 damage
High winds1Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $275,000 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 Russell forecast zone and Russell County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Phenix City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 45 miles west. 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 Phenix CityView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		45 mi west3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		68 mi north-northeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		73 mi south-southwest6,000 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 Phenix City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 103 tornadoes within 25 miles of Phenix City, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 15 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 171 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 11, 2007.

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 Phenix 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.

Phenix City radar FAQ

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

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 45 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Phenix City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Phenix City the lowest scan from KMXX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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