Pine Apple, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Apple, Wilcox 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 Pine Apple?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 46 days in the Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County — the most common reported hazard around Pine Apple, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (11 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Aug 2024Apr 14, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding11Oct 2021Apr 14, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2020—
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2000—
High winds1Sep 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage1Mar 2016Mar 24, 2016 · $25,000 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 Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Pine Apple?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 84 miles east-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 Pine AppleView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		84 mi east-northeast7,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		91 mi north8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		94 mi east-southeast8,800 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 Pine Apple

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 51 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Apple, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 21 miles east of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which passed about 21 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 42 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on January 9, 2022.

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 Pine Apple'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.

Pine Apple radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Pine Apple, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 84 miles east-northeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 91 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pine Apple?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pine Apple the lowest scan from KMXX is about 7,400 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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