Baldwin, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Baldwin, Duval 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 Baldwin?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 333 days in the Western Duval forecast zone and Duval County — the most common reported hazard around Baldwin, mostly in June and July. Next come lightning casualties & damage (91 days) and flooding (78 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds333Jun 2026Jul 7, 2021 · 1 death
Lightning casualties & damage91May 2025Aug 20, 2015 · 1 death
Flooding78May 2026Aug 20, 2012 · $500,000 damage
Flash flooding43Jul 2025Nov 8, 2015 · $800,000 damage
Wildfires2May 1999—
Hurricanes & tropical storms1Sep 2024Sep 26, 2024 · 1 death
Heavy snow & winter storms1Jan 2025—

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

Which radars cover Baldwin?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 20 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 BaldwinView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL		20 mi northeast1,100 ftExcellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA		73 mi west-northwest6,100 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL		141 mi west16,400 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 Baldwin

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 106 tornadoes within 25 miles of Baldwin, 10 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and March. The strongest was an F2 on May 12, 1974, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town. The most recent was an EF1 on June 28, 2024, which touched down about 24 miles east of town.

Hail: 206 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 9 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.75-inch hail on March 23, 2013.

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 Baldwin'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.

Baldwin radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Baldwin, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 20 miles northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 73 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Baldwin?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Baldwin the lowest scan from KJAX is about 1,100 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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