Pickensville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pickensville, Pickens 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 Pickensville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Pickens forecast zone and Pickens County — the most common reported hazard around Pickensville, mostly in April and July. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (13 days) and flash flooding (10 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds85Jun 2026Apr 8, 2002 · $300,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms13Jan 2025Jan 27, 2000 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding10Jan 2015Jan 6, 2009 · 2 deaths · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat9Jul 2025—
Flooding5Sep 2011—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds3Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $600,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2011—

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 Pickens forecast zone and Pickens County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pickensville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 46 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over PickensvilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		46 mi north3,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		88 mi east7,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KDGX
Jackson, MS		119 mi west-southwest12,500 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 Pickensville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 130 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pickensville, 49 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 12 miles south-southeast of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 31, 2025, which passed about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 13 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.88-inch hail on June 14, 2023.

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 Pickensville'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.

Pickensville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pickensville, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 46 miles north. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 88 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pickensville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pickensville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 3,200 ft up.

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

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