Weather radios that wake you for your county's warnings
A weather radio sounds an alarm when the National Weather Service warns your county, even with the power and phone network down. Look up your county's code and channel, then pick the radio.
Pick by what you need
For your bedsideSet it to your county and it wakes you only for your warnings.Midland WR120B · $47.00
For power outagesCrank, solar and USB-C, and it turns itself on for alerts.Midland ER310PRO · $99.99
If you keep AA batteriesThe same idea with a spot for AA backup.Midland ER310 · $79.99What's my county's code?The county code your radio asks for (called a SAME code), plus your towers and channels.Is my tower down?20 towers were off the air and 11 were weak at our last check.Amazon prices as of October 14, 2026, 10:00 PM Pacific. Prices change; Amazon shows the current one.
Three things the box won't tell you
Not any radio
A regular radio won't do. The Weather Service: "The broadcasts cannot be heard on a simple AM/FM radio receiver."
Your county only
Of the 7 radios we checked, only Midland's two alert radios state county coding. The crank radios don't say they can. See the table.
31 towers
20 of 1,036 weather radio towers were off the air and 11 were weak on October 14, 2026. Check yours.
Guides
- What weather radio code and channel is my county?
Every county's code, towers, channels and tower status.
- Best weather radio for your home and for power outages
The bedside alert radio and the crank radio to buy.
- Which crank radios really sound an alarm?
Six best sellers checked. Half never say they do.