Pine Hill, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Pine Hill, Wilcox County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Pine Hill?

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 Hill, 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 Hill?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 95 miles north-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 HillView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL
95 mi north-northeast8,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL
98 mi south-southwest9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL
112 mi east-northeast11,400 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 Pine Hill

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 65 tornadoes within 25 miles of Pine Hill, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and November. The strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007, which passed about 14 miles northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down near town.

Hail: 72 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 18, 1978.

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 Hill'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 Hill radar FAQ

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

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 95 miles north-northeast. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Pine Hill?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Pine Hill the lowest scan from KBMX is about 8,900 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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