Riverview, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Riverview, 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 Riverview?

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 Riverview, mostly in June and April. Next come flash flooding (31 days) and hurricanes & tropical storms (7 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	93	Jun 2025	Mar 12, 2001 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding	31	Apr 2025	Mar 8, 1998 · $1.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	7	Oct 2020	Sep 25, 1998 · $400,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	5	Jul 2022	Jul 9, 2022 · 1 death
Excessive heat	4	Aug 2007	Aug 1, 1999 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms	3	Jan 2025	—
Flooding	2	Sep 2013	Dec 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 Riverview?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 74 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Riverview	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	74 mi west-southwest	6,100 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	77 mi east-southeast	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	100 mi east-northeast	9,500 ft	Fair — 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 Riverview

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 68 tornadoes within 25 miles of Riverview, 14 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and February. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 4 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: 54 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 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 Riverview'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.

Riverview radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Riverview, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 74 miles west-southwest. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 77 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Riverview?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Riverview the lowest scan from KMOB is about 6,100 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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