Archer, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Archer, Alachua 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 Archer?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 238 days in the Western Alachua forecast zone and Alachua County — the most common reported hazard around Archer, mostly in June and July. Next come flooding (25 days) and lightning casualties & damage (23 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds238May 2026Jul 5, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding25Jun 2024Jun 7, 2017 · $10,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage23Aug 2025Jan 25, 2011 · $200,000 damage
Flash flooding11Sep 2023Jul 6, 1996 · $500,000 damage
Wildfires11Apr 2001—
Hurricanes & tropical storms4Sep 2024Aug 30, 2023 · 1 death
High winds1Feb 2020Feb 6, 2020 · $3,000 damage

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 Western Alachua forecast zone and Alachua County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Archer?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 82 miles northeast. 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.

RadarDistanceLowest beam over ArcherView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		82 mi northeast7,200 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		95 mi north-northwest9,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		120 mi west-northwest12,700 ftLimited — 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 Archer

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 60 tornadoes within 25 miles of Archer, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in March and October. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1993, which touched down about 19 miles west-southwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 18, 2021, which passed about 13 miles north-northwest of town.

Hail: 97 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on July 17, 1997.

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 Archer'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.

Archer radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Archer, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 82 miles northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 95 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Archer?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Archer the lowest scan from KJAX is about 7,200 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

Is TALON's radar for Archer 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 Archer, follow it right away — see watch vs. warning.

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