Mobile, AL Live Doppler Radar

Watch storms move over Mobile in real time — every NWS radar combined, storm tracks, official warnings, and the closest radar's full 250 m detail.

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Which radars cover Mobile?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar to Mobile, AL is KMOB (Mobile), about 12 miles to the west. Radar beams climb as they travel because the Earth curves away underneath them, so the height of the lowest scan over a city decides how much of a storm's base the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Mobile	View of low-level rotation
KMOB Mobile, AL	12 mi west	600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form
KLIX New Orleans, LA	109 mi west-southwest	11,000 ft	Fair — the lowest scan is already well above the ground
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	126 mi east	13,800 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, using standard atmospheric refraction. Hills and buildings near the radar can block it further.

On TALON you get Mobile's live radar loop, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Tornado & hail history near Mobile

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 168 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mobile, 24 of them rated EF2/F2 or stronger. They have been most common in October and March. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 7 miles north-northwest of the city. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 10 miles west of the city.

Hail: 158 reports of hail 1 inch or larger within 25 miles of Mobile since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or larger. The largest was 3.50-inch hail (teacup size) on May 8, 1985.

Tornadoes since 1950	168
EF2/F2 or stronger	24
Strongest tornado	F3 · Nov 1968
Busiest tornado month	October
Largest hail	3.50 in · May 1985

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025 (the latest year is preliminary). Distances are to each tornado's recorded track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita (F) scale.

Mobile radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Mobile?

KMOB near Mobile, AL, about 12 miles away. A second radar, KLIX (New Orleans), is 109 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado over Mobile?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it can see the rotating storm and, once a tornado is lofting debris, a debris signature. Over Mobile the lowest scan from KMOB is roughly 600 ft up. Excellent — the lowest scan is close to the ground, where tornadoes form. TALON combines that with NOAA's ProbSevere model to flag storms most likely to produce tornadoes.

How often do tornadoes hit Mobile?

NOAA records show 168 tornadoes within 25 miles of Mobile since 1950 — about 2.2 a year on average, most often in October and March. Most were weak, but 24 were EF2/F2 or stronger.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a tornado warning for Mobile, take shelter right away — see watch vs. warning.