Spanish Fort, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Spanish Fort, Baldwin 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 Spanish Fort?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 150 days in the Baldwin Central forecast zone and Baldwin County — the most common reported hazard around Spanish Fort, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and lightning casualties & damage (35 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds150Mar 2026Jan 2, 2017 · $950,000 damage
Flash flooding85Oct 2025Apr 29, 2014 · 1 death · $27 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage35Aug 2022Jul 23, 2005 · 2 deaths
Storm surge6Aug 2021Oct 7, 2017 · $708,000 damage
Flooding6Sep 2018May 2, 2014 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms5Jun 2021Oct 7, 2017 · $115,000 damage
Coastal flooding2Sep 2024Mar 13, 1999 · $5,000 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 Baldwin Central forecast zone and Baldwin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Spanish Fort?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 22 miles west. 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 Spanish FortView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		22 mi west1,300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX
Eglin AFB, FL		116 mi east12,100 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		120 mi west-southwest12,700 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 Spanish Fort

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 158 tornadoes within 25 miles of Spanish Fort, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and November. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 8 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF0 on May 29, 2025, which touched down about 21 miles west of town.

Hail: 159 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 8 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 Spanish Fort'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.

Spanish Fort radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Spanish Fort, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 22 miles west. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 116 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Spanish Fort?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Spanish Fort the lowest scan from KMOB is about 1,300 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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