Bristol, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bristol, Liberty 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 Bristol?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 56 days in the Northern Liberty forecast zone and Liberty County — the most common reported hazard around Bristol, mostly in June and July. Next come wildfires (6 days) and flash flooding (6 days).

Hazard	Days reported	Most recent	Worst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds	56	Jun 2026	Mar 7, 2005 · $50,000 damage
Wildfires	6	May 2000	—
Flash flooding	6	Mar 2025	Sep 26, 2024 · $50,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage	3	Aug 2008	Jun 15, 2008 · 1 death
Extreme cold & wind chill	1	Feb 2026	—

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

Which radars cover Bristol?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 39 miles east. 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 Bristol	View
KTLH Tallahassee, FL	39 mi east	2,500 ft	Excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground
KEVX Eglin AFB, FL	57 mi west	4,300 ft	Good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KEOX Fort Rucker, AL	77 mi north-northwest	6,500 ft	Fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation

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 Bristol

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 75 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bristol, 18 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in April and January. The strongest was an F2 on September 15, 2004, which passed about 7 miles northwest of town and caused 4 deaths. The most recent was an EF1 on April 7, 2025, which passed about 23 miles east-southeast of town.

Hail: 47 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 April 3, 2002.

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 Bristol'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.

Bristol radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bristol, FL?

KTLH (Tallahassee, FL), about 39 miles east. KEVX (Eglin AFB, FL) is 57 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bristol?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bristol the lowest scan from KTLH is about 2,500 ft up — excellent — the lowest scan sees close to the ground.

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

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