Atmore, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Atmore, Escambia County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Atmore?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 93 days in the Escambia forecast zone and Escambia County — the most common reported hazard around Atmore, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds93Jun 2025Mar 12, 2001 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding31Apr 2025Mar 8, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms7Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage5Jul 2022Jul 9, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat4Aug 2007Aug 1, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms3Jan 2025—
Flooding2Sep 2013Dec 14, 2009 · $400,000 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 Escambia forecast zone and Escambia County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Atmore?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 56 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 AtmoreView
KMOB
Mobile, AL
56 mi west-southwest4,100 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL
99 mi east-southeast9,500 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL
120 mi east-northeast12,800 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 Atmore

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Atmore, 17 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and December. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 9 miles south-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 24 miles northwest of town.

Hail: 94 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on May 3, 1998.

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 Atmore'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.

Atmore radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Atmore, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 56 miles west-southwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Atmore?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Atmore the lowest scan from KMOB is about 4,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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