Gulfcrest, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Gulfcrest, 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 Gulfcrest?

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

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	179	Jul 2025	Jul 3, 2007 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding	103	May 2025	Apr 29, 2014 · $6.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	51	Jun 2019	Jun 16, 2019 · 1 death
Coastal flooding	5	Sep 1999	May 5, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Flooding	5	Feb 2020	Mar 24, 2016 · $10,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	4	Oct 2020	Oct 7, 2017 · $100,000 damage
Heavy snow & winter storms	1	Jan 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 Inland forecast zone and Mobile County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Gulfcrest?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 22 miles south. 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Gulfcrest	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	22 mi south	1,200 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX New Orleans, LA	104 mi west-southwest	10,300 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KHDC Hammond, LA	133 mi west-southwest	14,900 ft	Limited — 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 Gulfcrest

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 107 tornadoes within 25 miles of Gulfcrest, 16 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an EF3 on April 15, 2011, which passed about 17 miles north-northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 19 miles south of town.

Hail: 135 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 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 Gulfcrest'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.

Gulfcrest radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Gulfcrest, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 22 miles south. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 104 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Gulfcrest?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Gulfcrest the lowest scan from KMOB is about 1,200 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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