Bay Minette, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bay Minette, Baldwin 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 Bay Minette?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Baldwin Inland forecast zone and Baldwin County — the most common reported hazard around Bay Minette, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and lightning casualties & damage (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds150Mar 2026Jan 2, 2017 · $950,000 damage
Flash flooding85Oct 2025Apr 29, 2014 · 1 death · $27 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage35Aug 2022Jul 23, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flooding6Sep 2018May 2, 2014 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms2Sep 2020Oct 7, 2017 · $25,000 damage
Storm surge1Oct 2020—
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—
Coastal flooding1Mar 1999Mar 13, 1999 · $5,000 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 Baldwin Inland forecast zone and Baldwin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bay Minette?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 31 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 Bay MinetteView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		31 mi west-southwest1,900 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		113 mi east11,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		127 mi west-southwest13,900 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 Bay Minette

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 99 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bay Minette, 19 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF1 on January 9, 2024, which touched down about 13 miles south of town.

Hail: 107 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 3.50-inch hail on May 8, 1985.

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 Bay Minette'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.

Bay Minette radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bay Minette, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 31 miles west-southwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 113 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bay Minette?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bay Minette the lowest scan from KMOB is about 1,900 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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