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After letting each weather radio recharge, we brought them all into a windowless room (in this case, a bathroom) to see how much light they produced. Our emergency radio was born in 1992 when we experienced three large earthquakes in Northern California in 17 hours.

While there is a list of viable products on the market, I helped you narrow down that list by testing five of the best emergency radios available. A lot of factors go into a good radio, but few of them apply to a weather radio dedicated to emergency use.

Additional features to help people prepare for power outages include hand cranks, solar panels, flashlights, and SOS signaling that could be vital in disastrous situations. In addition to the standard weather-band radio and AM/FM service, this easy-to-use desktop alarm clock radio works with Specific Area Message Encoding (SAME), an upgraded NOAA emergency signal that lets you custom-tailor alerts for specific conditions in your particular area. More important, it can receive NOAA extreme-weather alerts, providing notifications that are both loud and readily visible so you won’t miss any warnings. And the auto-off feature turns the radio off after 90 minutes of play to help stretch its battery life. It ranges from breaking down after any water exposure (IPX0) to being able to withstand powerful water jets (IPX9K).

The ER310’s convenient size makes it comfortable to carry, so it’s easier to grab on the go in the case of an imminent storm. The inclusion of a USB charging port makes the WR400 a great bedside option, as it allows you to make sure your phone or portable weather radio is ready to go before the next storm. Without the weather alerts turned on, we were surprised to find that the radio’s clock kept running in this low-battery mode for more than three years without a charge. Perfect for emergency needs on the go, consider the Midland X-Talkers your short-range communicators (up to 28 miles) that keep a weather eye on the horizon.Based in Sacramento, California, Brown is a competitive CrossFitter and powerlifter and an avid hiker and trail runner.