Dauphin Island, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Dauphin Island, Mobile 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 Dauphin Island?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 179 days in the Mobile Coastal forecast zone and Mobile County — the most common reported hazard around Dauphin Island, 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
Coastal flooding10Sep 2024May 5, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Storm surge7Aug 2021Oct 7, 2017 · $10 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2021Sep 15, 2020 · $76 million damage
Flooding5Feb 2020Mar 24, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—

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

Which radars cover Dauphin Island?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 30 miles north. 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 Dauphin IslandView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		30 mi north1,800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		99 mi west9,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		135 mi west15,300 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 Dauphin Island

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 88 tornadoes within 25 miles of Dauphin Island, 15 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and May. The strongest was an F3 on April 18, 1966, which passed about 23 miles west-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 22 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 47 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 3 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 24, 2010.

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 Dauphin Island'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.

Dauphin Island radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Dauphin Island, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 30 miles north. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Dauphin Island?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Dauphin Island the lowest scan from KMOB is about 1,800 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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