Sweet Water, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Sweet Water, Marengo 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 Sweet Water?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 70 days in the Marengo forecast zone and Marengo County — the most common reported hazard around Sweet Water, mostly in June and April. Next come excessive heat (12 days) and flash flooding (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds70May 2026May 3, 2009 · $50,000 damage
Excessive heat12Jul 2025Jul 1, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding8May 2026Mar 9, 2011 · $75,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms7Dec 2017—
Flooding6Jul 2005Jul 11, 2005 · $5,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms3Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $2.4 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage3Jun 2023Jul 9, 2003 · $150,000 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 Marengo forecast zone and Marengo County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Sweet Water?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 97 miles 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 Sweet WaterView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		97 mi northeast9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL		101 mi south-southwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		125 mi east-northeast13,500 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 Sweet Water

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Sweet Water, 21 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 north-northwest of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 18 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 79 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 14 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.25-inch hail on April 15, 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 Sweet Water'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.

Sweet Water radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Sweet Water, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 97 miles northeast. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Sweet Water?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Sweet Water the lowest scan from KBMX is about 9,200 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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