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NOAA Weather Radio

Get real-time weather alerts and live broadcasts with NOAA Weather Radio

by Christopher Coudriet

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 31 Jul 2026

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What it is
NOAA Weather Radio delivers critical weather alerts and live broadcasts to help users stay safe and informed.
Best for
  • someone who wants to stay ahead of severe weather
  • someone who needs critical weather alerts
At a glance
  • $4.99
  • In-app purchases

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Function Availability Access Scope Evidence
Background playback Yes Unknown From listing
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published
Weather alerts Yes Unknown From listing

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Price: $4.99
  • Enhanced Hi-Def Radar+ — $4.99

Ratings & reviews

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4.3 9633 ratings · App Store

  1. 4/5Push notifications update...

    Fixed it... On the alerts page, it tells you to swipe left or press edit to turn on/off notifications or to delete selected locations. Are your locations grayed out? Mine were. Using edit, only lets you delete the locations. If you swipe left on them, you’ll notice a button to actually turn the notification on or off. There must’ve been a version that added this feature and defaulted them to off, because I know that I never turned them off myself... I turned them back on this way, and now instead of being grayed out, they’re bold n black / asserted. About an hour later, since there is weather going on, I got my first alert after doing this. If you’re having the same issue, give it a try. It may make you love the app again... Now just can’t hear the weather radio audio. Just spins. The radar takes a bit to load as well. The app needs some updates, but at least Iam getting the alerts again...😁

    Sylia · 31 Jul 2026

  2. 5/5Phenomenal services

    The NOAA Weather Radio app is an exceptional weather app that offers a plethora of features to help users stay up-to-date with the latest weather conditions in their area. One of the key features that sets this app apart from other weather apps is its ability to connect to a multitude of radio stations, allowing users to receive real-time weather updates and alerts from trained meteorologists. Another great feature of this app is its high-resolution radar maps, which provide users with accurate and detailed information about weather conditions in their area. These maps are updated regularly and can be accessed quickly and easily through the app. The NOAA Weather Radio app is also user-friendly, with a simple and intuitive interface that makes it easy to navigate and access all of its features. Users can customize the app to their preferences, choosing which radio stations and radar maps they want to view and receiving alerts for specific weather events. Overall, the NOAA Weather Radio app is one of the best weather apps available, providing users with accurate and up-to-date information about weather conditions in their area. Its wide range of features, including radio station connections and high-resolution radar maps, make it a must-have app for anyone who wants to stay informed about the weather.

    Dragonwick4 · 31 Jul 2026

  3. 5/5Great feature for the price

    This app allows you to to get a live stream of any NOAA Weather Radio in the US, plus some Canada and tropical radio feeds as well. It also allows you to receive weather alerts that you customize for your specific county or other location of interest. Here is the only thing I wish there was a workaround for: Part of why I purchased this app is so I can have it wake me up if there is severe weather or flash flooding at night. I typically turn my phone on airplane mode when I go to sleep, and it doesn’t look like alerts will come through when the phone is on airplane mode. So, on nights where there is severe weather or flooding expected, it looks like I will need to keep my phone off of airplane mode, but then will also need to temporarily turn other notifications for email, texts, and phone calls off so that if there is a severe weather warning at night, it can wake me up and I don’t have to worry about text messages waking me up! Also, you have the option of paying an additional 99 cents as an in-app purchase for additional information on the products issued by the NWS/SPC for your area, which is very helpful.

    Eric Hout · 31 Jul 2026

  4. 1/5Absolutely do not recommend

    Again, I am writing a review for this app… I live in Sioux City, Iowa and I want to listen to the weather radio broadcast that is out of Sioux Falls North Dakota and whenever I try to play the Weather Radio feed for Woodberry County Iowa, I constantly and constantly and constantly have a message saying oops seems to be a problem streaming Your feed and we’re working on fixing it. I have had this message come up for the last 3 1/2 years… When will this weather radio feed out of Sioux Falls, North Dakota for Sioux City Iowa in Woodberry county finally be fixed? I am getting terribly, terribly, terribly… Fed up with this app. Will somebody please fix the problem. I am giving the developers the benefit of the doubt, but they do not respond to any of my emails and I feel they do not look at these reviews and do not fix any of the problems that us consumers relay. I’m giving this app until June 1, 2025 and is if it is not fixed by the that time, I will be deleting this app. I also recommend to others, do not download this app if you need it for our area and region because it just does not work. If the problem is fixed and I am able to then get the Weather Radio feed for Woodberry County Iowa that is out of South Dakota Sioux Falls I will keep this app. But like I said previously, if this is not fixed by the time that I have given, I am deleting this Weather Radio app…!

    Blind madness · 31 Jul 2026

  5. 5/5Great app

    I have been using this app for over ten years. As a fully trained weather spotter with NOAA, I have to have an app that I can fully count on. One that gives me the most accurate and most current weather forecasts & conditions affecting the areas around me. So I’ve relied on this app to help me know when to expect severe weather. Whether it is a blizzard or a chance of tornadoes, I need to know when it’s coming, what to expect and how to prepare for it as well as what I need to do to help prepare others for it. I wouldn’t head out into a severe thunderstorm that has a chance to produce tornadoes, without this app. It’s one of my top tools that I always make sure I have available when I am weather spotting. I also use it when I need to be away from my house for shopping or traveling. It’s never had a problem finding even the smallest of towns on the map and gives me the weather conditions and forecasts for those areas. When you’re out in severe weather you need to know what’s happening and you need to know if you should locate shelter soon. I rely heavily on this app for all of my weather needs.

    I Am Loki · 31 Jul 2026

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Versions

App Store

  • 10

    -iPhone X, XS, Max support -Performance improvements -Bug fixes -UI enhancements

  • 10.0.1

    -iPhone X, XS, Max support -Performance improvements -Bug fixes -UI enhancements

  • 10.1

    -iPhone X, XS, Max support -Performance improvements -Bug fixes -UI enhancements

  • 10.2

    -Ability to configure weather alerts -iPhone X, XS, Max support -Performance improvements -Bug fixes -UI enhancements

  • 11.0

    Major Update Includes: - Dark Mode Support - iOS 13 Support - iPhone 11 Pro and iPad Pro Support - Performance Improvements

  • 11.5

    - Bug fixes - UI and UX improvements

  • 12.5

    - Brand New Weather Display Powered By Apple Weather - Bug Fixes

  • 12.6

    - Brand New Weather Display Powered By Apple Weather - Bug Fixes

  • 12.7

    - Brand New Weather Display Powered By Apple Weather - Bug Fixes

  • 13

    - Brand New Weather Display Powered By Apple Weather - Official iOS 26 support - Bug Fixes

  • 13.1

    - Brand New Weather Display Powered By Apple Weather - Official iOS 26 support - Bug Fixes

  • 13.5

    - Brand New Weather Display Powered By Apple Weather - Official iOS 26 support - Bug Fixes

  • 13.6

    Critical Alerts — Severe weather notifications now break through Do Not Disturb and silent mode so you never miss an urgent warning. Radar in Notifications — Alerts include live radar imagery directly in the notification so you can see what's headed your way at a glance. Auto-Clear Expired Alerts — Stale alerts are automatically removed from your Notification Center, keeping it clean and relevant. Haptic Feedback — Tactile feedback added throughout the app for a more responsive feel. Bug Fixes & Stability Improvements

  • 14

    All-New Radar The radar has been rebuilt from the ground up with a custom tile engine — smoother animations, faster tile loading, and an opacity slider to control overlay transparency. The radar legend now remembers whether you had it collapsed between sessions. Redesigned Radio Controls The radio player now uses a cleaner single-row control bar with a larger play button and springy animation on the skip buttons. The layout has been improved on both iPhone and iPad. Active Alert Badge A red badge now appears on the Alerts tab whenever there are active weather alerts for your location. Pull to Refresh Swipe down to refresh throughout the app — the old navigation bar refresh buttons are gone. Smarter Background Refresh Weather and radar now refresh automatically when you return to the app after 15+ minutes, without unnecessary reloads on every tab switch. UI Refresh Consistent card-style cells, large navigation titles, and polish across the entire app. Bug Fixes Audio now restores correctly after phone call interruptions. Fixed radar tile flickering during scrubbing, a frozen table after deleting the last row, and an issue where push notification device tokens weren't being saved correctly.

  • 15

    What's New in Version 15 Synthesized NOAA Stations Can't get a live broadcast signal? WeatherRadio now generates on-demand NOAA-style audio from live National Weather Service data. Zone forecasts, hazardous weather outlooks, coastal waters, river and flood statements, short-term forecasts, and more — with real-time alert interrupts during playback. Radar & Overlay Improvements The radar map now includes an animated infrared satellite layer alongside live radar. Active advisories are rendered as color-coded overlays directly on the map and filter automatically as you scrub the timeline. Tropical cyclone and tropical storm statements are now included in the advisory overlay. Custom Station Improvements Custom stations now support a frequency field and an optional radar station code, so your custom feeds can show radar just like built-in stations. Callsign and frequency are displayed throughout the app wherever the station appears. Station Names All broadcast station names have been updated to match official NOAA transmitter designations. Bug Fixes & Polish Various stability and performance improvements.

  • 15.1

    What's New in Version 15.1 Synthesized NOAA Stations Can't get a live broadcast signal? WeatherRadio now generates on-demand NOAA-style audio from live National Weather Service data. Zone forecasts, hazardous weather outlooks, coastal waters, river and flood statements, short-term forecasts, and more — with real-time alert interrupts during playback. Radar & Overlay Improvements The radar map now includes an animated infrared satellite layer alongside live radar. Active advisories are rendered as color-coded overlays directly on the map and filter automatically as you scrub the timeline. Tropical cyclone and tropical storm statements are now included in the advisory overlay. Custom Station Improvements Custom stations now support a frequency field and an optional radar station code, so your custom feeds can show radar just like built-in stations. Callsign and frequency are displayed throughout the app wherever the station appears. Station Names All broadcast station names have been updated to match official NOAA transmitter designations. Bug Fixes & Polish Various stability and performance improvements.

  • 15.2 · 21 Jul 2026

    What's New in Version 15.2 Synthesized NOAA Stations Can't get a live broadcast signal? WeatherRadio now generates on-demand NOAA-style audio from live National Weather Service data. Zone forecasts, hazardous weather outlooks, coastal waters, river and flood statements, short-term forecasts, and more — with real-time alert interrupts during playback. Radar & Overlay Improvements The radar map now includes an animated infrared satellite layer alongside live radar. Active advisories are rendered as color-coded overlays directly on the map and filter automatically as you scrub the timeline. Tropical cyclone and tropical storm statements are now included in the advisory overlay. Custom Station Improvements Custom stations now support a frequency field and an optional radar station code, so your custom feeds can show radar just like built-in stations. Callsign and frequency are displayed throughout the app wherever the station appears. Station Names All broadcast station names have been updated to match official NOAA transmitter designations. Bug Fixes & Polish Various stability and performance improvements.

  • 7.1

    We would greatly appreciate if everyone can repost their awesome reviews! The reviews you have already left are for the previous version. Thanks in advance for everyones support! Major improvements to the Enhance Hi-Def Radar+ to include: - Much Improved Radar Clarity & Detail - Overlay opacity controls - Overlay animation speed controls - Overall speed is much improved - Overall stability much improved - Added support for device's with armv7s processors (iPhone 5 & iPad 4th Gen devices) - Other minor bug fixes and improvements

  • 8.0

    Its Here! Major Redesign For iOS 7! We Hope You Love It! - Unlocks over 15 exclusive NOAA Wx Radio stations to include (Richmond, VA, Morristown, TN) - Brand New Streaming Engine - Pause, Rewind & Fast Forward Support - Much Improved Radar+ Overlays & Performance - Radar+ Now Has An Animation Stepper - Current Location On Map Now Supports Heading - Maps Now Support 3D and Rotation - New Weather Graphics - Bug Fixes - Much More - Supports iOS 5+ - iOS 5-6 users will still maintain the older look however you will still get all the other new features added with this update.

  • 8.1

    To All Our Awesome Customers. Please, Please, Please Don't Forget To Repost Your Wonderful Reviews For This New Version. Thanks In Advance! ** Version 8.1 ** Very Minor Bug Fixes Very Minor UI Changes New Universal Icon ** Version 8.0 ** Its Here! Major Redesign For iOS 7! We Hope You Love It! - Unlocks over 15 exclusive NOAA Wx Radio stations to include (Richmond, VA, Morristown, TN) - Brand New Streaming Engine - Pause, Rewind & Fast Forward Support - Much Improved Radar+ Overlays & Performance - Radar+ Now Has An Animation Stepper - Current Location On Map Now Supports Heading - Maps Now Support 3D and Rotation - New Weather Graphics - Bug Fixes - Much More - Supports iOS 5+ - iOS 5-6 users will still maintain the older look however you will still get all the other new features added with this update.

  • 8.2

    Bug fixes and improvements to viewing alerts. Other minor UI fixes.

  • 8.3

    Minor UI bug fixes related to the release of iOS 7.1

  • 9.3

    Support for larger iPhone screens (iPhone 6, 6P, 7, 7P) Support for iOS 10 Minimum supported iOS version is 9.3 Bug fixes and major improvements Restores weather push notifications

  • 9.4

    Bug fixes and performance enhancements

  • 9.4.5

    bug fixes and improvements

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