Ave Maria, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Ave Maria, Collier 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 Ave Maria?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 50 days in the Inland Collier County forecast zone and Collier County — the most common reported hazard around Ave Maria, mostly in May and June. Next come lightning casualties & damage (40 days) and wildfires (30 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds50Jul 2025Mar 9, 1998 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage40Jun 2025Aug 17, 1996 · 2 deaths
Wildfires30May 2026Apr 20, 2017 · $3.5 million damage
Flooding23Sep 2025Jun 6, 2017 · $30,000 damage
Flash flooding12Aug 2024Sep 20, 1999 · $200,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill10Jan 2002Feb 5, 1996 · $48 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Sep 9, 2017 · 1 death
High winds2Oct 2005Apr 13, 2004 · $5,000 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 Inland Collier County forecast zone and Collier County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Ave Maria?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KAMX (Miami, FL), about 81 miles southeast. 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 Ave MariaView
KAMX
Miami, FL		81 mi southeast7,000 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTBW
Tampa, FL		112 mi north-northwest11,500 ftLimited — the beam overshoots the lowest part of storms
KBYX
Key West, FL		120 mi south12,800 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 Ave Maria

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 56 tornadoes within 25 miles of Ave Maria, 4 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and September. The strongest was an F2 on November 9, 1968, which passed about 2 miles north-northwest of town and caused 2 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 23 miles east-northeast of town.

Hail: 43 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on June 15, 2012.

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 Ave Maria'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.

Ave Maria radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Ave Maria, FL?

KAMX (Miami, FL), about 81 miles southeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 112 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Ave Maria?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Ave Maria the lowest scan from KAMX is about 7,000 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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