White Plains, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for White Plains, 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 White Plains?

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 White Plains, 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 White Plains?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 70 miles east-southeast. 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 White PlainsView
KFFC
Atlanta, GA		70 mi east-southeast5,700 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		74 mi west-southwest6,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHTX
Huntsville, AL		84 mi north-northwest7,400 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 White Plains

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 83 tornadoes within 25 miles of White Plains, 35 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F4 on March 27, 1994, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town and caused 22 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on May 20, 2025, which passed about 10 miles southwest of town.

Hail: 215 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 17 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on May 2, 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 White Plains'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.

White Plains radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to White Plains, AL?

KFFC (Atlanta, GA), about 70 miles east-southeast. KBMX (Birmingham, AL) is 74 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in White Plains?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over White Plains the lowest scan from KFFC is about 5,700 ft up.

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

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