Pike Road, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pike Road, Montgomery 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 Pike Road?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 110 days in the Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County — the most common reported hazard around Pike Road, mostly in June and August. Next come excessive heat (71 days) and flash flooding (38 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds110Jun 2026Mar 6, 1996 · $1.2 million damage
Excessive heat71Jul 2025Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Flash flooding38May 2026May 7, 2009 · 1 death · $1.8 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill37Jan 2014Mar 8, 1996 · 1 death
Flooding7Feb 2024Mar 8, 1998 · $35,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Aug 2021Jun 18, 2002 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms6Jan 2025Feb 12, 2010 · 2 deaths
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Jul 10, 2005 · $200,000 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 Montgomery forecast zone and Montgomery County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pike Road?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 26 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 Pike RoadView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		26 mi northeast1,600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		68 mi southeast5,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		73 mi north-northwest6,000 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 Pike Road

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pike Road, 24 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 24 miles north of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2025, which passed about 11 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 149 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on July 22, 2018.

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 Pike Road'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.

Pike Road radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pike Road, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 26 miles northeast. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 68 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pike Road?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pike Road the lowest scan from KMXX is about 1,600 ft up.

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

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