Avon Park, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Avon Park, Highlands 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 Avon Park?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 51 days in the Highlands forecast zone and Highlands County — the most common reported hazard around Avon Park, mostly in June and April. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (18 days) and lightning casualties & damage (16 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	51	Jun 2026	Mar 9, 1998 · $150,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms	18	Oct 2024	Sep 10, 2017 · 4 deaths · $430 million damage
Lightning casualties & damage	16	Sep 2025	Sep 22, 2025 · 2 deaths
Flooding	11	Aug 2008	Mar 21, 1998 · $850,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill	4	Oct 2008	—
High winds	4	Sep 2004	Sep 25, 2004 · $452 million damage
Wildfires	2	May 2017	—
Flash flooding	2	Sep 2000	Nov 13, 1997 · $100,000 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 Highlands forecast zone and Highlands County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Avon Park?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 55 miles west. 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 Avon Park	View
KTBW Tampa, FL	55 mi west	4,100 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KMLB Melbourne, FL	63 mi northeast	4,900 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KAMX Miami, FL	153 mi south-southeast	18,700 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 Avon Park

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 97 tornadoes within 25 miles of Avon Park, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and July. The strongest was an F2 on February 2, 1983, which touched down about 12 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 19 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 68 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 6 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 4.50-inch hail on March 30, 1996.

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 Avon Park'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.

Avon Park radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Avon Park, FL?

KTBW (Tampa, FL), about 55 miles west. KMLB (Melbourne, FL) is 63 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Avon Park?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Avon Park the lowest scan from KTBW is about 4,100 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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