Semmes, AL Live Doppler Radar

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What weather hits Semmes?

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 Semmes, 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 Semmes?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 8 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 Semmes	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	8 mi south	400 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX New Orleans, LA	99 mi west-southwest	9,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC Hammond, LA	130 mi west	14,400 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 Semmes

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 160 tornadoes within 25 miles of Semmes, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and March. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 8 miles east-southeast of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 6 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 173 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 Semmes'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.

Semmes radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Semmes, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 8 miles south. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 99 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Semmes?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Semmes the lowest scan from KMOB is about 400 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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