Stapleton, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Stapleton, 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 Stapleton?

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 Stapleton, mostly in July and June. Next come flash flooding (85 days) and lightning casualties & damage (35 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	150	Mar 2026	Jan 2, 2017 · $950,000 damage
Flash flooding	85	Oct 2025	Apr 29, 2014 · 1 death · $27 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	35	Aug 2022	Jul 23, 2005 · 2 deaths
Storm surge	6	Aug 2021	Oct 7, 2017 · $708,000 damage
Flooding	6	Sep 2018	May 2, 2014 · 1 death
Hurricanes & tropical storms	5	Jun 2021	Oct 7, 2017 · $115,000 damage
Coastal flooding	2	Sep 2024	Mar 13, 1999 · $5,000 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 Baldwin Central forecast zone and Baldwin County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Stapleton?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 27 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.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Stapleton	View
KMOB Mobile, AL	27 mi west	1,600 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	112 mi east	11,500 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KLIX New Orleans, LA	124 mi west-southwest	13,400 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 Stapleton

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 135 tornadoes within 25 miles of Stapleton, 23 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in November and October. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 9 miles north-northwest of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which touched down about 24 miles south-southeast of town.

Hail: 139 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 5 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 Stapleton'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.

Stapleton radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Stapleton, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 27 miles west. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Stapleton?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Stapleton the lowest scan from KMOB is about 1,600 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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