West End-Cobb Town, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for West End-Cobb Town, Calhoun 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 End-Cobb Town?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 121 days in the Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County — the most common reported hazard around West End-Cobb Town, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (30 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (14 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds121Jun 2026Feb 26, 2008 · $260,000 damage
Flash flooding30Aug 2025May 7, 2003 · $700,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms14Jan 2025Jan 28, 2000 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat12Aug 2023—
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2014Mar 7, 1996 · $1.0 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage8Jul 2007Jul 1, 2007 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Oct 2020Aug 29, 2005 · $40,000 damage
High winds3Apr 2020Sep 16, 2004 · $350,000 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 Calhoun forecast zone and Calhoun County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover West End-Cobb Town?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 61 miles west-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 West End-Cobb TownView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		61 mi west-southwest4,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		77 mi south6,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		78 mi east-southeast6,600 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 West End-Cobb Town

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of West End-Cobb Town, 40 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 11 miles north-northwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 3 miles north-northeast of town.

Hail: 247 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 26 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on February 21, 1993.

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 End-Cobb Town'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 End-Cobb Town radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to West End-Cobb Town, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 61 miles west-southwest. KMXX (Maxwell AFB, AL) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in West End-Cobb Town?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over West End-Cobb Town the lowest scan from KBMX is about 4,700 ft up.

Is TALON's radar for West End-Cobb Town 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 End-Cobb Town, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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