Riverside, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Riverside, St. Clair 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 Riverside?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County — the most common reported hazard around Riverside, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds147Jun 2026Apr 27, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding27Jan 2026Nov 24, 2004 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding4Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2025Jul 11, 2002 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $100,000 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 St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Riverside?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 45 miles southwest. 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 RiversideView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		45 mi southwest3,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		78 mi south-southeast6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		91 mi north8,300 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 Riverside

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Riverside, 48 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 15, 1956, which passed about 25 miles west of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 19 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 231 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 21 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Riverside'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.

Riverside radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Riverside, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 45 miles southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Riverside?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Riverside the lowest scan from KBMX is about 3,100 ft up.

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

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