Smiths Station, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Smiths Station, Lee 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 Smiths Station?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Smiths Station, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (26 days) and lightning casualties & damage (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds102Jun 2026Mar 6, 1996 · 1 death · $50,000 damage
Flash flooding26Jun 2026Jun 28, 1999 · $1.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage14Jul 2024Jul 20, 2024 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms9Jan 2025Jan 28, 2014 · 1 death
Excessive heat7Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Jul 10, 2005 · $35,000 damage
Flooding2Nov 2009May 8, 2003 · $1.9 million 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 Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Smiths Station?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 40 miles west. 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 Smiths StationView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		40 mi west2,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		66 mi north-northeast5,200 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		76 mi south-southwest6,400 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 Smiths Station

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 109 tornadoes within 25 miles of Smiths Station, 26 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on March 3, 2019, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town and caused 23 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 3, 2025, which passed about 9 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 190 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on April 11, 2007.

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 Smiths Station'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.

Smiths Station radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Smiths Station, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 40 miles west. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 66 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Smiths Station?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Smiths Station the lowest scan from KMXX is about 2,700 ft up.

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

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