Prattville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Prattville, Autauga 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 Prattville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 114 days in the Autauga forecast zone and Autauga County — the most common reported hazard around Prattville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and excessive heat (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	114	Jun 2026	Apr 25, 2003 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	26	May 2026	Sep 19, 2009 · $1.0 million damage
Excessive heat	8	Jul 2025	Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	7	Jan 2018	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	4	Mar 2011	Mar 9, 2011 · $23,000 damage
High winds	3	Mar 2016	Sep 16, 2004 · $2.7 million damage
Flooding	3	Apr 2014	—

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

Which radars cover Prattville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 39 miles east. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Prattville	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	39 mi east	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	53 mi north-northwest	3,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	90 mi southeast	8,200 ft	Fair — 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 Prattville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 132 tornadoes within 25 miles of Prattville, 36 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 19 miles northeast of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on December 29, 2024, which touched down about 16 miles south of town.

Hail: 175 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 19 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 22, 2005.

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 Prattville'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.

Prattville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Prattville, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 39 miles east. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 53 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Prattville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Prattville the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,500 ft up.

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

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