Alva, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Alva, Lee County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

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What weather hits Alva?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 102 days in the Inland Lee forecast zone and Lee County — the most common reported hazard around Alva, mostly in June and August. Next come lightning casualties & damage (57 days) and flooding (34 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	102	May 2024	Jan 15, 2016 · $300,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	57	Sep 2022	Aug 18, 2005 · 2 deaths
Flooding	34	Sep 2025	Sep 10, 2017 · $500 million damage
Wildfires	12	Apr 2020	Apr 3, 2020 · $100 million damage
Flash flooding	11	Jun 2009	Jun 18, 1999 · $500,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	10	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · $173 million damage
High winds	3	Nov 2023	Feb 4, 1998 · $15,000 damage
Excessive heat	3	Jun 1998	Jun 3, 1998 · 1 death

Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, 1996–2026 (the latest year is partial). A "day" is a date with at least one report in the Inland Lee forecast zone and Lee County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Alva?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 83 miles northwest. Radar beams climb as they travel, so the height of the lowest scan over town decides how low in a storm the radar can see.

Radar	Distance	Lowest beam over Alva	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	83 mi northwest	7,300 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMX Miami, FL	107 mi southeast	10,700 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KMLB Melbourne, FL	113 mi north-northeast	11,600 ft	Limited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms

Beam height is the center of the 0.5° scan above the radar, with standard refraction. Mountains near a radar can block it further.

Tornado & hail history near Alva

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 113 tornadoes within 25 miles of Alva, 11 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and August. The strongest was an F2 on June 17, 1982, which passed about 8 miles east of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF2 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 18 miles west-southwest of town.

Hail: 82 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 2 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.00-inch hail on April 4, 2022.

Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center — tornadoes 1950–2025, hail 1955–2025. Distances are to each tornado's track; ratings before February 2007 use the original Fujita scale.

On TALON you get Alva's live radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks with arrival times and NWS warnings free; close-up radar and rotation detection are part of TALON Pro.

Alva radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Alva, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 83 miles northwest. KAMX (Miami, FL) is 107 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Alva?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Alva the lowest scan from KTBW is about 7,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Alva free?

Yes — the US radar loop, rain/snow/ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and NWS warnings are free in any browser. Close-up radar, rotation detection and longer forecasts are part of TALON Pro.

Should I rely on radar for my safety?

No app replaces official warnings. When the National Weather Service issues a warning for Alva, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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