Yellow Bluff, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Yellow Bluff, Wilcox 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 Yellow Bluff?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 46 days in the Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County — the most common reported hazard around Yellow Bluff, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (11 days) and heavy snow & winter storms (8 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds46Aug 2024Apr 14, 2007 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding11Oct 2021Apr 14, 2018 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms8Jan 2025—
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2020—
Excessive heat2Aug 2007—
Ice storms & sleet1Jan 2000—
High winds1Sep 2024—
Lightning casualties & damage1Mar 2016Mar 24, 2016 · $25,000 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 Wilcox forecast zone and Wilcox County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Yellow Bluff?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 93 miles north-northeast. 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 Yellow BluffView
KBMX
Birmingham, AL		93 mi north-northeast8,600 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMOB
Mobile, AL		99 mi south-southwest9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KMXX
Maxwell AFB, AL		106 mi east-northeast10,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

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 Yellow Bluff

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 58 tornadoes within 25 miles of Yellow Bluff, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and November. The strongest was an EF4 on March 1, 2007, which passed about 12 miles north-northeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on April 6, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 56 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 24, 2021.

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 Yellow Bluff'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.

Yellow Bluff radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Yellow Bluff, AL?

KBMX (Birmingham, AL), about 93 miles north-northeast. KMOB (Mobile, AL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Yellow Bluff?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Yellow Bluff the lowest scan from KBMX is about 8,600 ft up, so light snow from shallow clouds can be under-shown — check NWS winter alerts too.

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

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