Chickasaw, AL Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Chickasaw?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 179 days in the Mobile Central forecast zone and Mobile County — the most common reported hazard around Chickasaw, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (103 days) and lightning casualties & damage (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds179Jul 2025Jul 3, 2007 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding103May 2025Apr 29, 2014 · $6.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage51Jun 2019Jun 16, 2019 · 1 death
Storm surge6Aug 2021Oct 7, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2021Oct 7, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Coastal flooding6Sep 2024May 5, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Flooding5Feb 2020Mar 24, 2016 · $10,000 damage
High winds1Jan 2024—

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 Mobile Central forecast zone and Mobile County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Chickasaw?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 11 miles 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 ChickasawView
KMOB
Mobile, AL
11 mi southwest600 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA
108 mi west-southwest10,800 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL
129 mi east14,300 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 Chickasaw

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 159 tornadoes within 25 miles of Chickasaw, 22 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and March. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which crossed near town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 9 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 163 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Chickasaw'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.

Chickasaw radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Chickasaw, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 11 miles southwest. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 108 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Chickasaw?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Chickasaw the lowest scan from KMOB is about 600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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