Rockford, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rockford, Coosa 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 Rockford?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Coosa forecast zone and Coosa County — the most common reported hazard around Rockford, mostly in August and June. Next come heavy snow & winter storms (8 days) and excessive heat (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	50	Jun 2026	Jun 15, 1998 · $40,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Dec 2017	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat	6	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	4	Mar 2023	Mar 9, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Oct 2020	Jul 10, 2005 · $80,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	1	Jan 2011	—
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Aug 2013	—

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

Which radars cover Rockford?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 35 miles southeast. 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 Rockford	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	35 mi southeast	2,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KBMX Birmingham, AL	38 mi west-northwest	2,400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	100 mi east-northeast	9,700 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 Rockford

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 104 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rockford, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and April. The strongest was an F4 on May 27, 1973, which passed about 24 miles north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 172 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 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 Rockford'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.

Rockford radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rockford, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 35 miles southeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 38 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Rockford?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Rockford the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,200 ft up.

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

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