Bronson, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Bronson, Levy County: every NWS radar combined, rain, snow and ice colors, flash-flood risk, storm tracks and official warnings.

What weather hits Bronson?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 86 days in the Inland Levy forecast zone and Levy County — the most common reported hazard around Bronson, mostly in June and July. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (8 days) and flooding (7 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds86Jun 2026Apr 18, 2021 · $2.5 million damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms8Oct 2024Aug 4, 2024 · 1 death
Flooding7Jun 2023Aug 3, 2015 · $100,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage7Sep 2018Sep 1, 2018 · 1 death
Wildfires1Mar 2018Mar 22, 2018 · $20,000 damage
Flash flooding1Jun 2003Jun 20, 2003 · $337,000 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 Levy forecast zone and Levy County; damage is as reported, not adjusted for inflation.

Which radars cover Bronson?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 91 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 BronsonView
KJAX
Jacksonville, FL
91 mi northeast8,300 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KVAX
Moody AFB, GA
102 mi north-northwest9,900 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KTLH
Tallahassee, FL
121 mi west-northwest12,800 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 Bronson

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 53 tornadoes within 25 miles of Bronson, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in October and June. The strongest was an F2 on March 12, 1993, which touched down about 15 miles west-northwest of town and caused 3 deaths. The most recent was an EF0 on March 18, 2021, which passed about 19 miles north of town.

Hail: 87 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 4 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 11, 2025.

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 Bronson'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.

Bronson radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Bronson, FL?

KJAX (Jacksonville, FL), about 91 miles northeast. KVAX (Moody AFB, GA) is 102 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Bronson?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Bronson the lowest scan from KJAX is about 8,300 ft up — fair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation.

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

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