Sardis City, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sardis City, Etowah 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 Sardis City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 145 days in the Etowah forecast zone and Etowah County — the most common reported hazard around Sardis City, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (23 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (17 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds145Jun 2026Apr 24, 2010 · 1 death · $2,000 damage
Flash flooding23Jun 2026Nov 24, 2004 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms17Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage13Oct 2010Jul 27, 2005 · $110,000 damage
Excessive heat7Jul 2025—
Flooding7Mar 2024—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds4Apr 2020Sep 16, 2004 · $180,000 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 Etowah forecast zone and Etowah County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sardis City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 52 miles north. 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 Sardis CityView
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		52 mi north3,800 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		79 mi south-southwest6,700 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		105 mi east-southeast10,400 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Sardis City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 158 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sardis City, 68 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF5 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 17 miles north-northeast of town and caused 25 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 11 miles northeast of town.

Hail: 288 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 30 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 Sardis City'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.

Sardis City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sardis City, AL?

KHTX (Huntsville, AL), about 52 miles north. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 79 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sardis City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sardis City the lowest scan from KHTX is about 3,800 ft up.

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

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