Springville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Springville, St. Clair 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 Springville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 147 days in the St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County — the most common reported hazard around Springville, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (27 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds147Jun 2026Apr 27, 2011 · 1 death
Flash flooding27Jan 2026Nov 24, 2004 · 1 death · $400,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat6Jul 2025—
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding4Feb 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage4Jun 2025Jul 11, 2002 · $20,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $100,000 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 St. Clair forecast zone and St. Clair County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Springville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 43 miles south-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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over SpringvilleView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		43 mi south-southwest2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		85 mi north-northeast7,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		92 mi south-southeast8,500 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 Springville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 154 tornadoes within 25 miles of Springville, 57 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on April 8, 1998, which passed about 25 miles west-southwest of town and caused 32 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on November 25, 2025, which passed about 20 miles west of town.

Hail: 260 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 23 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 9, 2024.

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 Springville'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.

Springville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Springville, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 43 miles south-southwest. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 85 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Springville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Springville the lowest scan from KBMX is about 2,900 ft up.

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

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