Grand Bay, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Grand Bay, 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 Grand Bay?

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 Grand Bay, 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 Grand Bay?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 16 miles north-northeast. 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 Grand BayView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		16 mi north-northeast800 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		89 mi west8,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		123 mi west13,200 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 Grand Bay

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 174 tornadoes within 25 miles of Grand Bay, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 25 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which passed about 14 miles west-northwest of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 10 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 Grand Bay'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.

Grand Bay radar FAQ

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

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 16 miles north-northeast. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 89 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Grand Bay?

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

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

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