Wadley, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Wadley, Randolph 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 Wadley?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County — the most common reported hazard around Wadley, mostly in June and May. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (10 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	102	Jun 2026	May 2, 2003 · $800,000 damage
Flash flooding	19	Mar 2023	Mar 8, 1998 · $530,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	10	Jan 2025	Dec 18, 1996 · $35,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	9	Mar 2011	Aug 15, 2006 · $75,000 damage
Excessive heat	5	Aug 2023	—
Flooding	5	Feb 2020	May 8, 2003 · $300,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2020	Jul 10, 2005 · $47,000 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 Randolph forecast zone and Randolph County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Wadley?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMXX (Maxwell AFB, 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Wadley	View
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	43 mi south-southwest	2,900 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KFFC Atlanta, GA	60 mi east-northeast	4,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX Birmingham, AL	70 mi west	5,600 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly

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 Wadley

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Wadley, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF4 on April 27, 2011, which passed about 14 miles south of town and caused 7 deaths. The most recent was an EF3 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 5 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 142 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 12 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.00-inch hail on March 19, 2003.

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 Wadley'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.

Wadley radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Wadley, AL?

KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL), about 43 miles south-southwest. KFFC (Atlanta, GA) is 60 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Wadley?

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

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

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