Rutledge, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Rutledge, Crenshaw 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 Rutledge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 85 days in the Crenshaw forecast zone and Crenshaw County — the most common reported hazard around Rutledge, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (14 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (5 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	85	Aug 2025	Apr 3, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	14	Feb 2022	Mar 8, 1998 · $300,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Sep 25, 1998 · $1.0 million damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	4	Jan 2025	—
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2014	—
Excessive heat	2	Aug 2007	—
Flooding	2	Aug 2017	Dec 24, 2015 · $135,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	1	Jul 2022	Jul 18, 2022 · $5,000 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 Crenshaw forecast zone and Crenshaw County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Rutledge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 53 miles east-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 Rutledge	View
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	53 mi east-southeast	3,800 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	64 mi north-northeast	5,000 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	83 mi south-southeast	7,300 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 Rutledge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 105 tornadoes within 25 miles of Rutledge, 32 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 16 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF2 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 19 miles east of town.

Hail: 75 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on March 26, 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 Rutledge'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.

Rutledge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Rutledge, AL?

KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL), about 53 miles east-southeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 64 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Rutledge?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Rutledge the lowest scan from KEOX is about 3,800 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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