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Weather scanners help you stay informed during severe weather, emergencies, and local public safety events. Many scanner radios include NOAA Weather Radio and weather alert features that provide warnings for hurricanes, tornadoes, thunderstorms, floods, and other dangerous conditions. Browse weather-capable handheld and base scanners below for reliable emergency and weather monitoring at home or on the go.
Having a police scanner can be very helpful during a severe weather event. With most scanners you can get updates on weather via
NOAA Weather Radio. Most police scanners can also alert you when there is severe weather coming, such as hurricanes, tornados, severe thunderstorms and so on. Monitoring your local, county and state public safety agencies with your scanner will keep you informed what going on during the event and with the weather radio features you can also check for weather alerts as well.
Frequently Asked Questions about Weather Scanners
Q: What is NOAA Weather Radio?
A: NOAA Weather Radio is a nationwide network of radio stations that broadcasts continuous weather information, emergency alerts, and severe weather warnings directly from the National Weather Service. Many weather scanners include NOAA weather channels and alert features for real-time emergency monitoring.
Q: Can weather scanners alert me during severe storms or emergencies?
A: Yes. Many scanner radios include weather alert functions that can automatically notify you of severe weather events such as tornado warnings, hurricanes, flash floods, thunderstorms, and other emergency alerts issued for your area.
Q: Do weather scanners only monitor weather broadcasts?
A: No. Most weather scanners can do much more than monitor NOAA weather alerts. Many scanner radios can also receive police, fire, EMS, public safety, railroad, aviation, marine, and other local radio communications depending on the model and the systems used in your area. This makes them useful for both severe weather preparedness and everyday monitoring.
