Standing Rock, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Standing Rock, Chambers 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 Standing Rock?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 69 days in the Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County — the most common reported hazard around Standing Rock, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (11 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds69Jun 2026Aug 20, 2002 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding19Mar 2023Jan 7, 1998 · $30,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms11Jan 2025Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2023Aug 8, 2007 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Jul 10, 2005 · $23,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet3Jan 2011Jan 28, 2005 · $75,000 damage
Flooding3Jul 2005May 7, 2003 · $2.6 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 Chambers forecast zone and Chambers County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Standing Rock?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 43 miles east-northeast. 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 Standing RockView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		43 mi east-northeast2,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		50 mi southwest3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		89 mi west8,000 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 Standing Rock

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 78 tornadoes within 25 miles of Standing Rock, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 20 miles southwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 27, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles north of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 18 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on March 26, 2011.

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 Standing Rock'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.

Standing Rock radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Standing Rock, AL?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 43 miles east-northeast. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 50 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Standing Rock?

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

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

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