East Brewton, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for East Brewton, Escambia 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 East Brewton?

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 East Brewton, 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 East Brewton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 76 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 East BrewtonView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		76 mi west-southwest6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		76 mi east-southeast6,400 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL		98 mi east-northeast9,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 East Brewton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 73 tornadoes within 25 miles of East Brewton, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and October. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on December 28, 2024, which touched down about 17 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 59 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 17, 2023.

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 East Brewton'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.

East Brewton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to East Brewton, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 76 miles west-southwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 76 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near East Brewton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over East Brewton the lowest scan from KMOB is about 6,400 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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