# NOAA Weather Radio

> NOAA Alerts, Radar & Forecasts

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/id410148139](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id410148139)

## Overview

- **ID:** `id410148139`
- **Platform:** Apple
- **Type:** Apple app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Christopher Coudriet
- **Category:** Weather
- **Rating:** 4.30 / 5 (9,704 ratings)
- **Version:** 15.4
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-06
- **First published:** 2011-01-03
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-10-06
- **Store listing:** [Apple App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/noaa-weather-radio/id410148139)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://crushedboxsoftware.com/weatherradio/wr\_privacy\_policy.html](http://crushedboxsoftware.com/weatherradio/wr_privacy_policy.html)

## Description

**NOAA Weather Radio** delivers real-time severe weather information from official National Weather Service broadcasts. Stream 200+ NOAA Weather Radio stations live, rewind broadcasts to catch missed alerts, and receive audible push notifications for warnings, watches, and advisories—even when the app is closed.

Track conditions with animated, zoomable radar featuring active warning overlays and lightning detection. Access current conditions, four-day forecasts, hourly and daily NWS data, marine forecasts, statewide alerts from all 172 NWS Forecast Offices, and support for multiple locations, Celsius, and Fahrenheit. Background audio lets you keep listening while using other apps.

## Rankings

- #18,951 — Overall

## Review summary

Users praise NOAA Weather Radio for fast, accurate alerts and its practical replacement of a physical radio. The app shines with broad geographic coverage, multi-location monitoring, ease of use, accessibility, and rich data like radars and outlooks. Common concerns focus on incomplete station coverage in some regions, occasional stations going offline, and mixed views on cost. Some users also desire automatic location awareness for easier county selection and travel use. Overall, the app is valued for safety and preparedness but reliability and pricing consistency vary by region.

### Pros

- Timely, accurate alerts and warnings that provide peace of mind and can be lifesaving.
- A portable replacement for a physical NOAA weather radio, with easy access to alerts.
- Broad geographic coverage with multi-state monitoring, useful for travelers.
- Easy-to-use interface with strong accessibility (VoiceOver) and a clean design.
- Rich data and customizable alerts, including radars, outlooks, and SPC information.

### Cons

- Incomplete station coverage and some stations/counties do not work, leading to missed warnings.
- Limited automatic location awareness, making county selection harder for travelers.
- Mixed value due to price—some users find it worth the cost, others feel it isn’t.
- Some regional stations have outages and occasional reliability gaps (e.g., Milwaukee, Mankato).

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/id410148139)