What is KidsRadios.com?
KidsRadios.com is a hands-on weather radio training site. We teach kids, scouts, and families how to tune real NOAA Weather Radio stations, understand alerts, and stay safe during storms and outdoor adventures.
Your Mission
Learn to use NOAA Weather Radio – an essential wilderness survival skill!
These stations broadcast real weather alerts, storm warnings, and emergency information 24/7. Knowing how to find and understand these broadcasts could save lives on your next camping trip or outdoor adventure.
Field Station Setup (Real World)
This is similar to the real Kids Radios listening posts we use near major airports and remote areas. A handheld radio is tuned to a weather broadcast, and a phone relays the audio so our software can convert it to text and track changing conditions.
How to Use This Page
- Find your region (Northeast, Southeast, Midwest, etc.)
- Look for a city near you or pick any station to explore.
- Click "TUNE IN" to hear the live NOAA broadcast.
- Listen for alerts – watches, warnings, and advisories.
- Practice explaining what the broadcast means to a friend, parent, or troop leader.
Bonus: If you have a real weather radio, tune it to the matching frequency (for example, 162.550 MHz) and compare!
West Coast
Pacific States Weather – learn about earthquakes, wildfires, and coastal fog alerts.
Los Angeles, CA
Southern California weather
Seattle, WA
Pacific Northwest weather
San Francisco, CA
Bay Area marine weather
San Diego, CA
Southern California coast
Gulf Coast
Hurricane & Marine Weather – great for learning about hurricanes, tropical storms, and Gulf flooding.
Houston, TX
Texas Gulf Coast alerts
Austin, TX
Central Texas weather
Midwest
Great Plains & Great Lakes – hear about blizzards, lake-effect snow, and severe thunderstorms.
Chicago, IL
Great Lakes & Midwest storms
Detroit, MI
Great Lakes weather
Mountain West
Rockies & High Country – learn about mountain snowstorms, flash floods, and high-altitude weather.
Denver, CO
Front Range & High Plains
Durango, CO
Rocky Mountain weather
Northeast
New England & Mid-Atlantic – great for learning about Nor'easters, snowstorms, and coastal storms.
Boston, MA
New England weather alerts
Southeast
Atlantic Coast & Gulf States – hear about hurricanes, tropical systems, and severe weather.
Wilmington, NC
Hurricane & tropical alerts
Tornado Alley
Critical severe weather zone – learn about tornadoes, supercells, and dangerous storms!
Oklahoma City, OK
Tornado & severe storm central
Kansas City, MO
Central plains storms
Earn Your Scout Badges!
Complete quizzes on each page to earn badges. Progress: 0 / 5.
Click on any page to start learning and earning badges!
Our Story from Hawaiʻi
KidsRadios.com was created in Hawaiʻi by a family who loves the outdoors and believes every kid should know how to listen to the sky, the wind, and the warnings. Living on the islands means living with powerful forces of nature – hurricanes, floods, high surf, and, in recent years, fast-moving wildfires.
The Maui wildfires were a turning point.
They became the deadliest U.S. wildfire in more than 100 years, taking at least 100 lives, destroying the historic town of Lahaina, and leaving deep heartbreak across our islands. Many families, including our own loved ones, suffered loss, and too many people did not get clear warnings in time or did not realize how quickly the fire would spread with strong winds and dry conditions.
This site is one small way to honor them.
By teaching kids, scouts, and families how to use NOAA Weather Radio and understand alerts, the hope is to give the next generation one more way to see danger earlier and act faster. Radios are simple, battery-powered tools that can still work when cell towers, power, and sirens fail – and knowing how to use them is a real survival skill, whether you are camping in the mountains, living near the coast, or at home on Maui.
Every quiz, every "TUNE IN" button, and every practice alert on this site is built with love for our island community and respect for those we lost. The goal is not to scare kids, but to give them courage, knowledge, and a voice so they can help protect their families, neighbors, and friends when the next storm, fire, or emergency comes.
Learn more about Hawaiʻi wildfire safetyScout Radio Skills
Know Your Frequencies
NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts on 7 frequencies: 162.400, 162.425, 162.450, 162.475, 162.500, 162.525, and 162.550 MHz. Memorize these for emergencies!
Alert Tones
Listen for the 1050 Hz warning tone – it means important weather information is coming. When you hear these tones, stop, listen carefully, and be ready to follow the instructions.
Camping Safety
Always bring a battery-powered weather radio when camping. Make it part of your packing checklist, just like a flashlight or first-aid kit!
Know Your Zone
Each NOAA station covers a specific area using county codes (FIPS codes). Learn your county code so you know when alerts apply to your location!
Emergency Weather Terms
Conditions are favorable for severe weather. Stay alert and be ready to act.
Severe weather is occurring or imminent. Take action immediately!
Weather conditions may cause inconvenience but are not immediately dangerous.
Made Possible By
We're grateful to these organizations for making Kids Radio possible
Special Thanks to Telnyx
We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Telnyx for providing the phone services that power our live radio broadcasts. Using their rapid calling system, we connect to broadcast stations and relay live NOAA Weather Radio feeds directly to your screen in real-time — helping us teach the next generation how to stay safe when it matters most.