Union Springs, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Union Springs, Bullock 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 Union Springs?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 44 days in the Bullock forecast zone and Bullock County — the most common reported hazard around Union Springs, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (10 days) and excessive heat (6 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds44Jun 2026May 20, 2010 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding10Feb 2022May 7, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat6Aug 2023—
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill4Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $40,000 damage
High winds1Sep 2004Sep 16, 2004 · $2.4 million damage
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2011—

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

Which radars cover Union Springs?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 28 miles north. 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 Union SpringsView
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		28 mi north1,700 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		49 mi south-southeast3,500 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		94 mi northwest8,800 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 Union Springs

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Union Springs, 20 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and December. The strongest was an F4 on April 18, 1969, which passed about 11 miles west-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 21, 2025, which passed about 10 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 66 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.00-inch hail on April 11, 1962.

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 Union Springs'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.

Union Springs radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Union Springs, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 28 miles north. KEOX (Fort Rucker, AL) is 49 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Union Springs?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Union Springs the lowest scan from KMXX is about 1,700 ft up.

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

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