The best emergency radios do three things: pull in NOAA weather alerts, charge without wall power, and survive getting thrown in a go bag for months. I have relied on weather radios during mutual aid storm deployments in Florida and Texas where cell service was gone and broadcast TV was offline. A $40 hand crank radio was the only source of local emergency information for our whole crew. Here are the five worth buying. Quick Picks: Best Emergency Radios RadioPower SourcesNOAAFlashlightPriceBest