Underwood-Petersville, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Underwood-Petersville, Lauderdale 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 Underwood-Petersville?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 294 days in the Lauderdale forecast zone and Lauderdale County — the most common reported hazard around Underwood-Petersville, mostly in June and July. Next come excessive heat (88 days) and flash flooding (85 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds294May 2026Apr 3, 2015 · 1 death
Excessive heat88May 2026Jun 30, 2012 · 1 death
Flash flooding85Sep 2025May 27, 2008 · 1 death · $30,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage28Dec 2025Aug 7, 2023 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms23Jan 2025Jan 29, 2010 · 2 deaths
Flooding21Aug 2023May 2, 2010 · $1.0 million damage
Extreme cold & wind chill19Feb 2026Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
High winds16Mar 2023Mar 3, 2023 · 1 death

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 Lauderdale forecast zone and Lauderdale County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Underwood-Petersville?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 77 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 Underwood-PetersvilleView
KGWX
Columbus AFB, MS		77 mi south-southwest6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		92 mi east8,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KOHX
Nashville, TN		114 mi north-northeast11,800 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 Underwood-Petersville

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 115 tornadoes within 25 miles of Underwood-Petersville, 34 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and May. The strongest was an F4 on May 18, 1995, which passed about 15 miles northeast of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which touched down about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 249 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 20 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.75-inch hail on May 20, 2025.

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 Underwood-Petersville'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.

Underwood-Petersville radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Underwood-Petersville, AL?

KGWX (Columbus AFB, MS), about 77 miles south-southwest. KHTX (Huntsville, AL) is 92 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Underwood-Petersville?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Underwood-Petersville the lowest scan from KGWX is about 6,500 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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