Your home is where you want to feel safe. You keep your home and family safe with smoke detectors, carbon dioxide detectors, deadbolt locks, outdoor lights, security systems, and maybe even one of those new high-tech doorbells that you can control with your smartphone.

But what about protecting your loved ones in the event of fast-moving hazardous weather or civil emergencies? One of the most reliable ways to stay informed – instantly and accurately – is with an NOAA weather radio. 

Shop our weather radio buying guide to find the best weather and emergency radio for you. 

Recommended NOAA Weather Radios for Your Family

WR120 NOAA Weather and Emergency Alert Radio

This is the most popular weather radio in the US and Canada and for good reason. It brings you the latest, most accurate information straight from the National Weather Service. As soon as the NWS issues a watch, warning, or alert for your county, the WR120 will sound, giving you time to seek shelter and/or safety.

Program it to go off for only your county, and de-select alerts for which you do not want to hear an audible alert. Like a “smoke detector for storms”, this Public Alert-certified life-saving device is perfect for homes, schools, and businesses.

Choose this radio if you: 

• Want to receive instant alerts from your local weather forecast office or emergency manager
• Want a radio that, once programmed, requires nothing more than pushing one button to listen or silence
• Want a device that will automatically awaken you when emergencies threaten, even wildfires
• Want to keep your family safe at home while you are traveling

Best tip for this radio: Turn off Amber alerts and other bothersome notices, so you are alerted for only the “big” events: tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, nuclear/radiological/chemical emergencies, evacuation, and shelter-in-place orders. These events are all locked-in for your protection. 

WR400 Deluxe NOAA Weather Alert Radio

The WR400 Deluxe NOAA Weather Alert has the same life-saving alerts as the WR120, but also includes additional features like AM/FM radio, alarm clock, and a USB port for charging your phone. 

Choose this radio if you:

• Like the features of the WR120 radio, but also want to listen to news, music, and sports on AM/FM. Weather alerts automatically override any other broadcast.
• Want a bedside radio that will also allow you to charge your smart phone at night

Best tip for this radio: Turn off Amber alerts and other bothersome notices, so you are alerted for only the “big” events: tornadoes, wildfires, hurricanes, nuclear/radiological/chemical emergencies, evacuation, and shelter-in-place orders. These events are all locked-in for your protection.

Use the USB port on the side to plug in your phone at night.

ER310PRO Portable Emergency Crank Radio with Power Bank

This is our top-of-the-line emergency crank weather radio. It's perfect for power outages, evacuations, and outdoor adventure. 

It brings the same, life-saving NOAA Weather Alerts, but with the ER310PRO, you'll receive alerts as you move around. That's why it's great for evacuating hurricanes, wildfires, or even flash floods.

The ER310PRO has multiple different power sources- solar, hand crank, and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery with 200+ hours of battery life. 

If your phone dies, no worries. You can also charge other devices with the ER310PRO's power bank to ensure you stay informed no matter how long the storm/emergency lasts. 

With Bluetooth® streaming, connect your phone to play your favorite music or podcasts to keep you entertained during storms or bring the vibes when out camping. 

It also includes a temperature display and powerful flashlight. 

Choose this radio if you:

• Live in areas where evacuations for storms (hurricanes, wildfires, flash foods) are common 
• Travel in an RV or camper
• Boat on large lakes or oceans
• Camp or hike in secluded areas
  
• Attend outdoor sports events
• Need a radio for your emergency “go kit”
• Need an emergency radio for your safe room or basement

Best tip for this radio:  Keep the battery charged by plugging the radio into a wall outlet once every six weeks, using your own USB wall plug and the power cord we provide. Yes, you can crank to re-charge, but that’s a LOT of cranking! 

ER40 Portable Emergency Weather Alert Crank Radio - ER40

There's different levels of preparedness. The ER40 is a smaller, more cost-saving emergency weather alert crank radio. 

It's perfect for emergency preparedness on the go. Similar to the ER310PRO, the E40 brings life-saving alerts from the National Weather Service, no matter where you are. 

Equipped with a high-efficiency hand crank, solar panel, and rechargeable lithium-ion battery, this radio will stay powered up before, during, and after the storm. 

The ER40 is a sleek solution that also has a flashlight with an SOS beacon and easy-to-read powerful LCD display. 

Choose this radio if you:

• Live in hurricane, wildfire, or flash flood evacuation zones
• Frequently go off grid for off-road, overlanding, hiking, or camping adventures
• Need a radio for you emergency "go kit"
• Live in areas impacted by tornadoes (keep in safe room or basement)

Best tip for this radio: Recharge this radio every couple of weeks to make sure that it's full battery in case of a storm or emergency.