Buckhead Ridge, FL Live Doppler Radar

Live radar for Buckhead Ridge, Glades 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 Buckhead Ridge?

Since 1996, the National Weather Service has logged damaging thunderstorm winds on 32 days in the Glades forecast zone and Glades County — the most common reported hazard around Buckhead Ridge, mostly in June and May. Next come hurricanes & tropical storms (12 days) and wildfires (12 days).

HazardDays reportedMost recentWorst on record
Damaging thunderstorm winds32Jul 2025Jun 2, 2008 · $75,000 damage
Hurricanes & tropical storms12Oct 2024Sep 28, 2022 · 2 deaths
Wildfires12Feb 2026Jun 4, 2000 · $25,000 damage
Flooding11Sep 2021Aug 19, 2008 · $80,000 damage
Extreme cold & wind chill9Jan 2002Dec 31, 2000 · $1.0 million damage
Flash flooding4Jun 2017Sep 29, 2003 · $20,000 damage
High winds3Oct 2005Dec 26, 1998 · 2 deaths · $15,000 damage
Lightning casualties & damage2Jun 2012Jun 8, 2012 · 1 death

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

Which radars cover Buckhead Ridge?

The closest NEXRAD Doppler radar is KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 69 miles north-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 Buckhead RidgeView
KMLB
Melbourne, FL		69 mi north-northeast5,600 ftGood — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly
KTBW
Tampa, FL		101 mi west-northwest9,800 ftFair — the beam can pass over shallow snow and low-level rotation
KAMX
Miami, FL		109 mi south-southeast11,000 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 Buckhead Ridge

Since 1950, NOAA has recorded 52 tornadoes within 25 miles of Buckhead Ridge, 8 of them EF2/F2 or stronger. Most came in June and October. The strongest was an F3 on October 19, 1958, which passed about 24 miles southeast of town and caused 1 death. The most recent was an EF1 on October 9, 2024, which passed about 23 miles south-southwest of town.

Hail: 32 reports of 1-inch or larger hail within 25 miles since 1955, 1 of them 2 inches or more; the largest was 2.50-inch hail on April 28, 2011.

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 Buckhead Ridge'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.

Buckhead Ridge radar FAQ

Where is the nearest weather radar to Buckhead Ridge, FL?

KMLB (Melbourne, FL), about 69 miles north-northeast. KTBW (Tampa, FL) is 101 miles away and also covers the area.

Can radar see a tornado near Buckhead Ridge?

Radar can't see the tornado itself, but it shows the rotating storm and, once debris is lofted, a debris signature. Over Buckhead Ridge the lowest scan from KMLB is about 5,600 ft up — good — most storms and steady rain or snow show clearly.

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

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