Frisco City, AL Live Doppler Radar

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

What weather hits Frisco City?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Monroe forecast zone and Monroe County — the most common reported hazard around Frisco City, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (19 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (9 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Mar 2026Apr 14, 2007 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding19Jun 2023Feb 3, 2022 · $50,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms9Oct 2020Sep 25, 1998 · $200,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms5Jan 2025—
Lightning casualties & damage4Feb 2012Aug 7, 2007 · 1 death
Excessive heat3Aug 2007—
Flooding3Feb 2020Dec 24, 2015 · $275,000 damage
Ice storms & sleet2Jan 2014—

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

Which radars cover Frisco City?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 72 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 Frisco CityView
KMOB
Mobile, AL
72 mi southwest5,900 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL
107 mi southeast10,600 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KEOX
Fort Rucker, AL
115 mi east11,900 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 Frisco City

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 63 tornadoes within 25 miles of Frisco City, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in December and March. The strongest was an F4 on April 23, 1971, which passed about 7 miles northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on March 15, 2025, which passed about 16 miles west of town.

Hail: 74 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on April 24, 2021.

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 Frisco City'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.

Frisco City radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Frisco City, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 72 miles southwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Does radar show snow in Frisco City?

Yes. TALON colors snow blue, a rain–snow mix pink and freezing rain purple using NOAA's precipitation-type analysis. Over Frisco City the lowest scan from KMOB is about 5,900 ft up.

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

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