Tillmans Corner, AL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Tillmans Corner, Mobile 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 Tillmans Corner?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 179 days in the Mobile Central forecast zone and Mobile County — the most common reported hazard around Tillmans Corner, mostly in June and July. Next come flash flooding (103 days) and lightning casualties & damage (51 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds179Jul 2025Jul 3, 2007 · $3.5 million damage
Flash flooding103May 2025Apr 29, 2014 · $6.5 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage51Jun 2019Jun 16, 2019 · 1 death
Storm surge6Aug 2021Oct 7, 2017 · $1.0 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms6Aug 2021Oct 7, 2017 · $250,000 damage
Coastal flooding6Sep 2024May 5, 1999 · $15,000 damage
Flooding5Feb 2020Mar 24, 2016 · $10,000 damage
High winds1Jan 2024—

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 Central forecast zone and Mobile County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Tillmans Corner?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 7 miles north-northwest. 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 Tillmans CornerView
KMOB
Mobile, AL		7 mi north-northwest300 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KLIX
New Orleans, LA		98 mi west9,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KHDC
Hammond, LA		131 mi west14,600 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 Tillmans Corner

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 187 tornadoes within 25 miles of Tillmans Corner, 25 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and April. The strongest was an F3 on November 3, 1968, which passed about 14 miles north-northeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on October 26, 2025, which passed about 22 miles west of town.

Hail: 164 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 11 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 Tillmans Corner'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.

Tillmans Corner radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Tillmans Corner, AL?

KMOB (Mobile, AL), about 7 miles north-northwest. KLIX (New Orleans, LA) is 98 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Tillmans Corner?

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

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

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