West Blocton, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West Blocton, Bibb 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 West Blocton?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 76 days in the Bibb forecast zone and Bibb County — the most common reported hazard around West Blocton, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (13 days) and excessive heat (8 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	76	Jun 2026	May 3, 2003 · $75,000 damage
Flash flooding	13	Dec 2015	Sep 21, 2009 · $100,000 damage
Excessive heat	8	Jul 2025	—
Heavy snow & winter storms	8	Jan 2025	Feb 1, 1996 · $15,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Jan 2014	Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Flooding	3	Apr 2014	—
Hurricanes & tropical storms	3	Oct 2020	Aug 29, 2005 · $210,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet	2	Jan 2011	Dec 23, 1998 · $2,000 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 Bibb forecast zone and Bibb County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West Blocton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 21 miles east. 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 West Blocton	View
KBMX Birmingham, AL	21 mi east	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KMXX Maxwell AFB, AL	87 mi east-southeast	7,800 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KGWX Columbus AFB, MS	88 mi northwest	7,900 ft	Fair — 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 West Blocton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 128 tornadoes within 25 miles of West Blocton, 41 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F5 on March 3, 1966, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town and caused 58 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 16 miles southeast of town.

Hail: 210 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 15 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on April 25, 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 West Blocton'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.

West Blocton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West Blocton, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 21 miles east. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 87 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West Blocton?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West Blocton the lowest scan from KBMX is about 1,200 ft up.

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

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