Saks, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Saks, Calhoun 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 Saks?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around Saks, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	121	Jun 2026	Feb 26, 2008 · $260,000 damage
Flash flooding	30	Aug 2025	May 7, 2003 · $700,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	14	Jan 2025	Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat	12	Aug 2023	—
Extreme cold & wind chill	10	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	8	Jul 2007	Jul 1, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $40,000 damage
High winds	3	Apr 2020	Sep 16, 2004 · $350,000 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 Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Saks?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 65 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Saks	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	65 mi southwest	5,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KFFC Atlanta, GA	78 mi east-southeast	6,600 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	81 mi south	7,000 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 Saks

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 89 tornadoes within 25 miles of Saks, 46 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 2 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 252 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 25 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 2003.

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 Saks'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.

Saks radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Saks, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 65 miles southwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 78 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Saks?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Saks the lowest scan from KBMX is about 5,100 ft up.

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

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